Dalhart, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79022
Dallam County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,741
- 2/sq mi
- $72,286
- Median income
- $172,000
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dalhart pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79022 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4882.3 square miles in Dalhart, Dallam County, Texas. The area is home to 10,741 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79022 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79022 sits at $72,286 (4% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,250. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $172,000 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $1,060 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79022 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79022 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79022.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Construction
Construction
40 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
38 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
34 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
26 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79022, Dalhart, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,741
Population
4882.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79022?
34.6
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
Female
19.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,286
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$27,250
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79022 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$72,286 Top 50% higher than 50% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,952
Total Housing Units
3,487
Occupied Units
465
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,060
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.1%
YoY Change (2024)
250
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+150%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79022 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +150% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -0.1% | 186 |
| 2021 | +7.5% | 200 |
| 2022 | +8.1% | 216 |
| 2023 | +9.2% | 236 |
| 2024 | +6.1% | 250 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 307 business establishments in ZIP 79022, employing approximately 3,134 people with a combined annual payroll of $160,630,000.
307
Businesses
3,134
Employees
$160.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 40 | 13.0% |
| Retail trade | 38 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 34 | 11.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 26 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 17 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 3.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 3.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 2.3% |
| Information | 6 | 1.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 1.9% |
| Utilities | 5 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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