Zip code 79749: Lenorah, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79749?

79749 is assigned to Lenorah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79749 in?

79749 is in Martin County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79749?

About 477 people live in 79749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79749?

The median household income in 79749 is $34,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 79749?

The closest zip codes to 79749 are 79782, 79748, 79783, 79705, 79713.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

477

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79749

79749 is a rural zip code in Lenorah, Texas (Martin County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 477 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 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 $34,286 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and food service. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 477 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate29.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%9th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.662
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4783rd of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate24.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%284th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%653rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6516th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1479th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%878th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%705th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%874th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min931st of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,237th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,523
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575918th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$32,855
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752982nd of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,289th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate54.5%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,485th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800992nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,381st of 1,811 in TX
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,745th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,458th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$34,286
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,676th of 1,712 in TX
Population477
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,610th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,553rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access55.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,768th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,731st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,644th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,630th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,611th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79749	Martin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.9%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	9th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.662	0.483	0.478	0.483	99th	3rd of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.9%	17.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	284th of 1,808
Government workers	17.6%	24.5%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	653rd of 1,810
Median age	42.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	74th	516th of 1,817
Diversity index	58.8	56.7	67.1	61.4	69th	479th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.1%	29.9%	25%	22%	68th	878th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	62nd	705th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13%	8.3%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	874th of 1,794
Average commute	25.9 min	22.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	49th	931st of 1,738
Self-employed workers	8.8%	14.9%	10.5%	10%	43rd	1,237th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$43,523	$58,037	$47,575	$49,666	35th	918th of 1,794
Per capita income	$32,855	$43,083	$40,752	$44,673	27th	982nd of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,289th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	54.5%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	24th	1,485th of 1,792
Median home value	$182,100	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	17th	992nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,381st of 1,811
Housing vacancy	2.4%	7.6%	9.4%	10.1%	6th	1,745th of 1,794
Work from home	3.7%	0.3%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,458th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,286	$93,734	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,676th of 1,712
Population	477	5,218	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,610th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,553rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	55.4%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,768th of 1,792
Veterans	1.1%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,731st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,644th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,630th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,611th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 45%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79749

$34,286

Martin Co.

$93,734

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.662

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79749

$182,100

Martin Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79749

—

Martin Co.

$971

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: 207
Owner-occupied: 54.5%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

18%

20–29

0.8%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Business and finance

18%

Food service

11%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,977	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 55.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 44.6%
Without health insurance: 24.9%
Limited-English households: 15.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lenorah
State: Texas
County: Martin County
Center point: 32.2555° N, 101.8341° W
Land area: 57 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 79749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79782	Stanton, TX	5.4 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79748	Knott, TX	14 mi	232	—	$390,900
79783	Tarzan, TX	14 mi	113	$128,516	—
79705	Midland, TX	17 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79713	Ackerly, TX	17 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79721	Big Spring, TX	18 mi	352	—	—
79720	Big Spring, TX	20 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79701	Midland, TX	23 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
79703	Midland, TX	26 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79707	Midland, TX	26 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400

Questions about 79749

What city is zip code 79749?

79749 is assigned to Lenorah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79749 in?

79749 is in Martin County, Texas.

What is the population of 79749?

About 477 people live in 79749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79749 in?

79749 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79749?

The median household income in 79749 is $34,286.

What zip codes are near 79749?

The closest zip codes to 79749 are 79782, 79748, 79783, 79705, 79713.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.