Zip code 79372: Sundown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79372?

79372 is assigned to Sundown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79372 in?

79372 is in Hockley County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79372?

About 1,359 people live in 79372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79372?

The median household income in 79372 is $58,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 79372?

The closest zip codes to 79372 are 79379, 79345, 79336, 79338, 79376.

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time

Population

1,359

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 79372

79372 is a small-town zip code in Sundown, Texas (Hockley County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,359 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,906 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%62nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%144th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%563rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,158th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%916th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%829th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1741st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478739th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,059th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,822
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575634th of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6961st of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%770th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%769th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older13%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,235th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,377th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,603
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,143rd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$58,906
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,206th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,401st of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,213th of 1,692 in TX
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi939th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,624th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,284th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,359
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,384th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,521st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,422nd of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,663rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,731st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,544th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79372	Hockley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	62nd of 1,810
Government workers	28.9%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	144th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.9%	19.1%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	563rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	9%	14.3%	9.4%	10.1%	66th	1,158th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	74.2%	72.2%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	916th of 1,792
Poverty rate	13.5%	13.1%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	829th of 1,794
Diversity index	52.9	55.4	67.1	61.4	57th	741st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.447	0.478	0.483	56th	739th of 1,785
Residents under 18	22.6%	26.6%	25%	22%	55th	1,059th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$48,822	$41,612	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	634th of 1,794
Median age	37.5	35.9	35.6	38.9	38th	961st of 1,817
Broadband access	90.5%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	37th	770th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	769th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	13%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,235th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,377th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,603	$32,179	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,143rd of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,906	$63,140	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,206th of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,401st of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	40.9%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,213th of 1,692
Population density	87/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	939th of 1,818
Veterans	2.6%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,624th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,284th of 1,810
Population	1,359	21,363	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,384th of 1,818
Median home value	$96,700	$127,000	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,521st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$675	$850	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,422nd of 1,511
Self-employed workers	4.3%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,663rd of 1,810
Work from home	0%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,731st of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,544th 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

20%

5–17

12%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

13%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black1%
Hispanic50%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 496
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79372

$58,906

Hockley Co.

$63,140

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79372

$96,700

Hockley Co.

$127,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79372

$675

Hockley Co.

$850

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 545
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

31%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,822

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,952	$74,888
Service	$40,119	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,319	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 19.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sundown
State: Texas
County: Hockley County
Center point: 33.4248° N, 102.5011° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sundown8% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79379	Whiteface, TX	10 mi	660	$67,813	$80,800
79345	Meadow, TX	12 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79336	Levelland, TX	13 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
79376	Tokio, TX	15 mi	10	—	—
79358	Ropesville, TX	18 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79367	Smyer, TX	22 mi	519	$46,458	$83,200
79316	Brownfield, TX	23 mi	10,055	$43,063	$103,900
79380	Whitharral, TX	24 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79346	Morton, TX	24 mi	1,767	$40,833	$48,100
79353	Pep, TX	25 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79407	Lubbock, TX	26 mi	24,000	$61,509	$205,200

Questions about 79372

What city is zip code 79372?

79372 is assigned to Sundown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79372 in?

79372 is in Hockley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79372?

About 1,359 people live in 79372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79372 in?

79372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79372?

The median household income in 79372 is $58,906.

What zip codes are near 79372?

The closest zip codes to 79372 are 79379, 79345, 79336, 79338, 79376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.