Zip code 79379: Whiteface, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79379?

79379 is assigned to Whiteface, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79379 in?

79379 is in Cochran County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79379?

About 660 people live in 79379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79379?

The median household income in 79379 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 79379?

The closest zip codes to 79379 are 79372, 79346, 79336, 79376, 79338.

Residential delivery areaCochran CountyCentral Time

Population

660

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 79379

79379 is a rural zip code in Whiteface, Texas (Cochran County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,800, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and management. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%55th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%192nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%168th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%402nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.495
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478226th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,037th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%454th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.6
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1401st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%759th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,048th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6973rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%906th of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476925th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,009th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,493rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,395th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,577th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,467th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,273rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$23,909
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,545th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,353rd of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,240th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,641st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,622nd of 1,811 in TX
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,552nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,534th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$80,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,602nd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,655th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79379	Cochran	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	35.8%	28%	25%	22%	99th	55th of 1,818
Government workers	26.2%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	192nd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	27.8%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	168th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	21.4%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	402nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.495	0.477	0.478	0.483	87th	226th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	27.2%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,037th of 1,808
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	454th of 1,810
Diversity index	60.6	52.6	67.1	61.4	73rd	401st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	77.2%	64.6%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	759th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	18.9%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,048th of 1,818
Median age	37.4	37.1	35.6	38.9	37th	973rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	35th	906th of 1,692
Median household income	$67,813	$45,313	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	925th of 1,712
Broadband access	87.8%	79.7%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,009th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	6.9%	12.7%	10.5%	10%	18th	1,493rd of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,395th of 1,738
Veterans	2.8%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,577th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,750	$32,821	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,467th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6%	5.1%	8.6%	9.7%	8th	1,273rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,909	$22,752	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,545th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$770	$697	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,353rd of 1,511
Tech workers	0.4%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,240th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	14.4%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,641st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	8.2%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,622nd of 1,811
Population	660	2,550	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,552nd of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,534th of 1,818
Median home value	$80,800	$53,200	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,602nd of 1,679
Work from home	0.9%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,655th 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

33%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black13%
Hispanic53%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

47%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

79379

$67,813

Cochran Co.

$45,313

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.495

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79379

$80,800

Cochran Co.

$53,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79379

$770

Cochran Co.

$697

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

20%

Sales

14%

Management

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$21,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 7.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Whiteface
State: Texas
County: Cochran County
Center point: 33.4950° N, 102.6535° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79379

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79372	Sundown, TX	10 mi	1,359	$58,906	$96,700
79346	Morton, TX	14 mi	1,767	$40,833	$48,100
79336	Levelland, TX	16 mi	15,132	$61,598	$140,000
79376	Tokio, TX	17 mi	10	—	—
79338	Levelland, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
79353	Pep, TX	20 mi	67	$86,188	$18,400
79345	Meadow, TX	22 mi	916	$73,438	$95,000
79314	Bledsoe, TX	24 mi	130	$27,375	—
79380	Whitharral, TX	25 mi	98	$87,917	$55,000
79355	Plains, TX	27 mi	1,660	$76,967	$143,300
79358	Ropesville, TX	27 mi	1,622	$90,333	$217,600
79324	Enochs, TX	28 mi	72	—	—

Questions about 79379

What city is zip code 79379?

79379 is assigned to Whiteface, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79379 in?

79379 is in Cochran County, Texas.

What is the population of 79379?

About 660 people live in 79379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79379 in?

79379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79379?

The median household income in 79379 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 79379?

The closest zip codes to 79379 are 79372, 79346, 79336, 79376, 79338.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.