ZIP Code 79359
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gaines County, Texas.
- Population
- 3,465
- Median household income
- $52,485
- Median home value
- $92,700
+14.5%’19–’23
+11.6%’19–’23
+75.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79359 (Gaines County, Texas) is home to about 3,465 residents. Its median household income of $52,485 runs below the Gaines County figure of $76,605.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79359's population grew 14.5% from 3,025 to 3,465, while its median gross rent rose 7.0% from $632 to $676.
The median resident is 35.8 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 25.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,465
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,485
- Median home value
- $92,700
- Median gross rent
- $676
- Housing units
- 1,390
- Homeownership rate
- 68.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,0253,465
$47,043$52,485
$52,800$92,700
$632$676
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,025 | $47,043 | $52,800 | $632 |
| 2020 | 3,129 | $46,827 | $56,200 | — |
| 2021 | 3,500 | $55,294 | $56,800 | $602 |
| 2022 | 3,321 | $53,750 | $85,300 | $684 |
| 2023 | 3,465 | $52,485 | $92,700 | $676 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.5%
5 to 1725.0%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 544.2%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 329 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 866 | 25.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 194 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 311 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 486 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 147 | 4.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 586 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 265 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 281 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 970 | 28.0% |
| Black or African American | 415 | 12.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,969 | 56.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.9%
High school graduate31.1%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree10.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 579 | 27.9% |
| High school graduate | 646 | 31.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 521 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 217 | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 113 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.1%
Carpooled10.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.3%
Other means4.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 929 | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 124 | 10.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 12 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 101 | 8.3% |
| Other means | 55 | 4.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 436 | 38.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 408 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 120 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 111 | 9.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (344 of 3,465)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 918 | 73.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 327 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,245 | 89.6% |
| Vacant | 145 | 10.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 847 | 68.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 398 | 32.0% |
1-unit, detached66.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.2%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 918 | 66.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 170 | 12.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 51 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 251 | 18.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79359
- Land area
- 340 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.9236, -102.5441
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)