Zip code 79532: Loraine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79532?

79532 is assigned to Loraine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79532 in?

79532 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79532?

About 1,029 people live in 79532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79532?

The median household income in 79532 is $49,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 79532?

The closest zip codes to 79532 are 79545, 79512, 79516, 79526, 79535.

Residential delivery areaMitchell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,029

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$373/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79532

79532 is a rural zip code in Loraine, Texas (Mitchell County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 1,029 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,643 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $373 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and legal and social services. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79532 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%93rd of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1838.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%37th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers29.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%55th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy31%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%184th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.546
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47861st of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%663rd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate24.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%228th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%219th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%389th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%515th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%625th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1735th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,218th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,255th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$29,391
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,231st of 1,813 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,474th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$49,643
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,466th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,386th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,083
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,497th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,439th of 1,810 in TX
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,732nd of 1,817 in TX
Population1,029
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,462nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,556th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$69,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,632nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$373
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,509th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,674th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,748th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,647th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79532	Mitchell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76%	39.7%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	93rd of 1,692
Residents under 18	38.1%	20.5%	25%	22%	99th	37th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	29.4%	12.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	55th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	31%	25.3%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	184th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.546	0.454	0.478	0.483	97th	61st of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	663rd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	24.5%	13.8%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	228th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	13%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	88th	219th of 1,810
Veterans	9.4%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	389th of 1,818
Government workers	19.2%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	515th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	79.9%	78.7%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	625th of 1,792
Diversity index	53.1	62.2	67.1	61.4	57th	735th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.8%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,218th of 1,818
Average commute	22.5 min	22.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,255th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,391	$28,978	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,231st of 1,813
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.6%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,474th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,643	$60,550	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,466th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	84%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,386th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,083	$39,253	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,497th of 1,794
Work from home	3.8%	4.2%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,439th of 1,810
Median age	27.9	36.7	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,732nd of 1,817
Population	1,029	9,018	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,462nd of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,556th of 1,818
Median home value	$69,800	$85,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,632nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$373	$524	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,509th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	11.5%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,674th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,748th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,647th 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

29%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

38.1%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black3%
Hispanic59%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 314
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79532

$49,643

Mitchell Co.

$60,550

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,391

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.546

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79532

$69,800

Mitchell Co.

$85,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79532

$373

Mitchell Co.

$524

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 31%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

11%

Management

11%

Production

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

16%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79532	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,021	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,758	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Loraine
State: Texas
County: Mitchell County
Center point: 32.4080° N, 100.7143° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79532 spans 3 counties

Mitchell County92% of land
Nolan County5% of land
Scurry County3% of land

Zip codes near 79532

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79545	Roscoe, TX	8.2 mi	1,798	$58,482	$109,900
79512	Colorado City, TX	14 mi	7,834	$60,353	$88,800
79516	Dunn, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
79526	Hermleigh, TX	17 mi	986	$83,843	$143,800
79535	Maryneal, TX	19 mi	129	$68,036	$120,000
79556	Sweetwater, TX	20 mi	12,532	$49,393	$94,900
79565	Westbrook, TX	23 mi	202	—	$103,800
79550	Snyder, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
76949	Silver, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
79527	Ira, TX	26 mi	219	$63,333	$131,300
79543	Roby, TX	29 mi	1,091	$64,978	$71,500
79506	Blackwell, TX	30 mi	538	$63,942	$113,800

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Questions about 79532

What city is zip code 79532?

79532 is assigned to Loraine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79532 in?

79532 is mostly in Mitchell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79532?

About 1,029 people live in 79532, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79532 in?

79532 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79532?

The median household income in 79532 is $49,643.

What zip codes are near 79532?

The closest zip codes to 79532 are 79545, 79512, 79516, 79526, 79535.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79532, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.