Zip code 79371: Sudan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79371?

79371 is assigned to Sudan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79371 in?

79371 is mostly in Bailey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79371?

About 1,396 people live in 79371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79371?

The median household income in 79371 is $64,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 79371?

The closest zip codes to 79371 are 79324, 79353, 79347, 79344, 79339.

Residential delivery areaBailey CountyCentral Time

Population

1,396

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

338 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79371

79371 is a rural zip code in Sudan, Texas (Bailey County), covering 338 sq mi of land. About 1,396 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,917 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%115th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate23.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%354th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%434th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%696th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%814th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1535th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%532nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%741st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,108th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,153rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$64,917
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,003rd of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,371st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,383rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,003rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,188
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,204th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$28,039
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,326th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,434th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,377th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute18.5 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,533rd of 1,738 in TX
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,673rd of 1,817 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,456th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$101,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,501st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,412th of 1,511 in TX
Population1,396
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,374th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,673rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,592nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,518th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,595th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79371	Bailey	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.8%	26.8%	25%	22%	99th	115th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.6%	28.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	354th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.6%	19.4%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	434th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	78.6%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	696th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	11.3%	19%	10.5%	10%	72nd	814th of 1,810
Diversity index	57.5	47.4	67.1	61.4	66th	535th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.1%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	532nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.7%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	741st of 1,818
Veterans	5.3%	3.6%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,108th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	18.7%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,153rd of 1,818
Median household income	$64,917	$61,420	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,003rd of 1,712
Poverty rate	7.1%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,371st of 1,794
Government workers	10.9%	16.3%	14.1%	14.5%	26th	1,383rd of 1,810
Broadband access	87.9%	84.1%	91.4%	91%	23rd	1,003rd of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,188	$42,612	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,204th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,039	$30,881	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,326th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.489	0.478	0.483	11th	1,434th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	15.2%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,377th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	18.5 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,533rd of 1,738
Median age	30.1	33.3	35.6	38.9	4th	1,673rd of 1,817
Work from home	3.7%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,456th of 1,810
Median home value	$101,600	$105,300	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,501st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$691	$931	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,412th of 1,511
Population	1,396	6,913	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,374th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,673rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,592nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	43.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,518th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,595th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

24%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0.6%
Hispanic49%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander3%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79371

$64,917

Bailey Co.

$61,420

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79371

$101,600

Bailey Co.

$105,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79371

$691

Bailey Co.

$931

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 20.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

29%

20–29

12%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,250	$74,888
Service	$27,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 23.6%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sudan
State: Texas
County: Bailey County
Center point: 33.9797° N, 102.6972° W
Land area: 338 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79371 spans 2 counties

Bailey County58% of land
Lamb County42% of land

Zip codes near 79371

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79324	Enochs, TX	6.7 mi	72	—	—
79353	Pep, TX	15 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79347	Muleshoe, TX	15 mi	7,176	$66,792	$105,700
79344	Maple, TX	20 mi	0	—	—
79339	Littlefield, TX	21 mi	6,685	$60,375	$79,000
79312	Amherst, TX	23 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79031	Earth, TX	23 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79346	Morton, TX	24 mi	1,767	$40,833	$48,100
88113	Causey, NM	26 mi	110	$71,250	—
79380	Whitharral, TX	27 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
88132	Rogers, NM	27 mi	221	$56,765	$141,000
79082	Springlake, TX	29 mi	382	$67,440	—

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Questions about 79371

What city is zip code 79371?

79371 is assigned to Sudan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79371 in?

79371 is mostly in Bailey County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79371?

About 1,396 people live in 79371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79371 in?

79371 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79371?

The median household income in 79371 is $64,917.

What zip codes are near 79371?

The closest zip codes to 79371 are 79324, 79353, 79347, 79344, 79339.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.