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79380

Zip code 79380: Whitharral, Texas

Residential delivery areaHockley CountyCentral Time
Population
98
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$55K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

About 79380

79380 is a small-town zip code in Whitharral, Texas (Hockley County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 98 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $87,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,000, or 0.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79380 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 98 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
39.2
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
7.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic64%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
45.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
56%
Spanish
44%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
32
Average household size
3.1
Family households
62.5%
Married couples
43.8%
Living alone
37.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
34%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79380
$87,917
Hockley Co.
$63,140
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,217
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
17.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79380
$55,000
Hockley Co.
$127,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79380
—
Hockley Co.
$850
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
20%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
41
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Vacant
22%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
0.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
33%
10–19
25%
20–29
10%
30–44
15%
45–59
18%
60+
0%
Average commute
19.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
28%
Management
21%
Education
15%
Sales
13%
Business and finance
11%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Police and fire
2%
Food service
2%
Office and admin
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
21%
Agriculture and mining
21%
Construction
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
19%
Retail
9%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Public administration
2%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$44,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79380U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$21,250$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$133,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,167$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
33%
High school
28%
Some college
23%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
53.1%
No internet access
18.8%
Without health insurance
9.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Whitharral
State
Texas
Center point
33.7392° N, 102.3278° W
Land area
1.1 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

  • Whitharral (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79380

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79338Levelland · PO box10 mi—
79339Littlefield10 mi$60,375
79336Levelland11 mi$61,598
79313Anton11 mi$62,788
79367Smyer14 mi$46,458
79353Pep15 mi$86,188
79363Shallowater16 mi$96,128
79369Spade17 mi—
79407Lubbock19 mi$61,509
79312Amherst20 mi$64,722
79416Lubbock22 mi$63,896
79358Ropesville23 mi$90,333

Questions about 79380

What city is zip code 79380?

79380 is assigned to Whitharral, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79380 in?

79380 is in Hockley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79380?

About 98 people live in 79380, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79380 in?

79380 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79380?

The median household income in 79380 is $87,917.

What zip codes are near 79380?

The closest zip codes to 79380 are 79338, 79339, 79336, 79313, 79367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79380, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.