Zip code 79373: Tahoka, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79373?

79373 is assigned to Tahoka, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79373 in?

79373 is in Lynn County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79373?

About 3,087 people live in 79373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79373?

The median household income in 79373 is $74,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 79373?

The closest zip codes to 79373 are 79381, 79383, 79351, 79423, 79424.

Residential delivery areaLynn CountyCentral Time

Population

3,087

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

500 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 79373

79373 is a rural zip code in Tahoka, Texas (Lynn County), covering 500 sq mi of land. About 3,087 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,728 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,100, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79373 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%653rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%398th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,109th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%644th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%846th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1588th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%920th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478679th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,018th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%672nd of 1,692 in TX
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6771st of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%818th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,104
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752653rd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$74,728
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476710th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%700th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,329
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575872nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%728th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,084th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%919th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,288th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,372nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,026th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%902nd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,072nd of 1,511 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,487th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$137,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,294th of 1,679 in TX
Population3,087
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,154th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,609th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79373	Lynn	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	15.7%	16.7%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	653rd of 1,794
Government workers	21%	21.6%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	398th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,109th of 1,808
Poverty rate	15.9%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	644th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.1%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	70th	846th of 1,810
Diversity index	56.4	53.3	67.1	61.4	64th	588th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.7%	27.8%	25%	22%	64th	920th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.472	0.478	0.483	60th	679th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	71.9%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	58th	1,018th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	42.7%	51.7%	51.1%	54th	672nd of 1,692
Median age	39.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	771st of 1,817
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	818th of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,104	$37,797	$40,752	$44,673	44th	653rd of 1,813
Median household income	$74,728	$73,679	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	710th of 1,712
Broadband access	91.3%	89%	91.4%	91%	43rd	700th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$44,329	$44,203	$47,575	$49,666	38th	872nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	26.8%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	728th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,084th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	919th of 1,810
Average commute	22 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,288th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,372nd of 1,818
Work from home	7.7%	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,026th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.4%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	902nd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$967	$927	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,072nd of 1,511
Veterans	3.4%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,487th of 1,818
Median home value	$137,100	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,294th of 1,679
Population	3,087	5,752	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,154th of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,609th of 1,818

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black3%
Hispanic43%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,135
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79373

$74,728

Lynn Co.

$73,679

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79373

$137,100

Lynn Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79373

$967

Lynn Co.

$927

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,346
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

12%

20–29

13%

30–44

25%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79373	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,653	$74,888
Service	$34,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,204	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tahoka
State: Texas
County: Lynn County
Center point: 33.1587° N, 101.8393° W
Land area: 500 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79373

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79381	Wilson, TX	11 mi	1,463	$97,625	$228,300
79383	New Home, TX	12 mi	38	—	—
79351	Odonnell, TX	16 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79423	Lubbock, TX	20 mi	46,998	$84,933	$234,400
79424	Lubbock, TX	22 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79364	Slaton, TX	23 mi	7,129	$56,538	$89,300
79377	Welch, TX	23 mi	230	$44,000	$144,100
79382	Wolfforth, TX	24 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
79404	Lubbock, TX	26 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600
79412	Lubbock, TX	27 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79413	Lubbock, TX	27 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600

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Questions about 79373

What city is zip code 79373?

79373 is assigned to Tahoka, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79373 in?

79373 is in Lynn County, Texas.

What is the population of 79373?

About 3,087 people live in 79373, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79373 in?

79373 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79373?

The median household income in 79373 is $74,728.

What zip codes are near 79373?

The closest zip codes to 79373 are 79381, 79383, 79351, 79423, 79424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79373, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.