Zip code 79381: Wilson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79381?

79381 is assigned to Wilson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79381 in?

79381 is in Lynn County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79381?

About 1,463 people live in 79381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79381?

The median household income in 79381 is $97,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 79381?

The closest zip codes to 79381 are 79383, 79423, 79373, 79364, 79424.

Residential delivery areaLynn CountyCentral Time

Population

1,463

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 79381

79381 is a rural zip code in Wilson, Texas (Lynn County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 1,463 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,625 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%78th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers32%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%93rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%274th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%473rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,236th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%939th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%233rd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%611th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,163
75th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575283rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478452nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%631st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$97,625
69th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476313th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%482nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%613th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$40,145
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752552nd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index47.3
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1990th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min992nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%727th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,132nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$228,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800742nd of 1,679 in TX
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,355th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,567th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,362nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,160th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,463
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,360th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,455th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,525th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79381	Lynn	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	34.6%	27.8%	25%	22%	99th	78th of 1,818
Government workers	32%	21.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	93rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	274th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	14%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	87th	473rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	12.9%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,236th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	11.7%	16.7%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	939th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	26.8%	33.8%	35.7%	75th	233rd of 1,811
Veterans	7.8%	4.3%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	611th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,163	$44,203	$47,575	$49,666	75th	283rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.472	0.478	0.483	74th	452nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.1%	15.2%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	631st of 1,794
Median household income	$97,625	$73,679	$78,476	$80,734	69th	313th of 1,712
Work from home	13.6%	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%	54th	482nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.6%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	613th of 1,810
Per capita income	$40,145	$37,797	$40,752	$44,673	50th	552nd of 1,813
Diversity index	47.3	53.3	67.1	61.4	47th	990th of 1,818
Average commute	25.4 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	992nd of 1,738
Broadband access	91%	89%	91.4%	91%	41st	727th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,132nd of 1,818
Median home value	$228,300	$147,300	$283,800	$332,700	28th	742nd of 1,679
Median age	34.1	37.3	35.6	38.9	16th	1,355th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,567th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,362nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,160th of 1,810
Population	1,463	5,752	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,360th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,455th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	42.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,525th of 1,692

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

28%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

34.6%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0.3%
Hispanic35%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

47.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 511
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79381

$97,625

Lynn Co.

$73,679

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,145

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79381

$228,300

Lynn Co.

$147,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79381

—

Lynn Co.

$927

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 579
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

15%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,163

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,750	$74,888
Service	$36,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$100,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilson
State: Texas
County: Lynn County
Center point: 33.3129° N, 101.7705° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79381

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79383	New Home, TX	8 mi	38	—	—
79423	Lubbock, TX	10 mi	46,998	$84,933	$234,400
79373	Tahoka, TX	11 mi	3,087	$74,728	$137,100
79364	Slaton, TX	12 mi	7,129	$56,538	$89,300
79424	Lubbock, TX	14 mi	53,478	$97,231	$296,300
79404	Lubbock, TX	15 mi	8,529	$51,630	$85,600
79366	Ransom Canyon, TX	16 mi	1,041	$113,950	$341,000
79412	Lubbock, TX	17 mi	15,018	$48,878	$130,700
79413	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	23,343	$69,400	$208,600
79382	Wolfforth, TX	18 mi	10,512	$84,457	$257,100
79414	Lubbock, TX	18 mi	17,596	$49,057	$157,500
79464	Lubbock, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79381

What city is zip code 79381?

79381 is assigned to Wilson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79381 in?

79381 is in Lynn County, Texas.

What is the population of 79381?

About 1,463 people live in 79381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79381 in?

79381 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79381?

The median household income in 79381 is $97,625.

What zip codes are near 79381?

The closest zip codes to 79381 are 79383, 79423, 79373, 79364, 79424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.