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ZIP Code 79027: Dimmitt, TX
ZIP code 79027 uses the postal name Dimmitt, Texas and lies entirely in Castro County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,865 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Dimmitt; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dimmitt · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Castro County
- Census places
- Dimmitt
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 347.3 sq mi · 14 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79027?
79027 centers on 34.498°, -102.338° and covers 347.3 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 79063, 79043, 79053, 79031, 79082, 79035, 79045, 79042, 79347.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79027, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79027 compare with the rest of Castro County?
| Measure | 79027 | In Castro County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,858 | 4th of 10 | 1,032nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $51k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $91k | not ranked | not ranked |
79027's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,752) is more than a quarter of the figure ($50,865); 79027's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$40,472) is more than a quarter of the figure ($90,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79027?
The 2020 Census counted 4,899 people in 79027; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,858. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,858
- 2020 Census count
- 4,899
- Households
- 1,660
- Median age
- 31.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79027?
Of the 4,858 people the ACS estimates in 79027, 29.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (67.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (27.2%).
- Under 1829.7%
- 18 to 6449.8%
- 65 and older20.5%
- Hispanic or Latino67.6%
- White, not Hispanic27.2%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79027 earn?
Median household income is $50,865 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $50,865±$17,752
- Income per person
- $25,048
- Below the poverty line
- 19.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,2101,870 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79027?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $90,900
- Median gross rent
- $878
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.9%
- Housing units
- 1,950
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79027?
122 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade17
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services13
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Transportation and warehousing11
- Wholesale trade10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79027?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79063 | Nazareth | 665 | $111k | 12.8 mi |
| 79043 | Hart | 1,462 | $58k | 14.6 mi |
| 79053 | Lazbuddie | 74 | $117k | 15.1 mi |
| 79031 | Earth | 1,156 | $44k | 18.6 mi |
| 79082 | Springlake | 382 | $67k | 19.5 mi |
| 79035 | Friona | 5,391 | $72k | 28.3 mi |
| 79045 | Hereford | 18,189 | $61k | 29.6 mi |
| 79042 | Happy | 1,218 | $71k | 30.4 mi |
| 79347 | Muleshoe | 7,176 | $67k | 33.9 mi |
| 79085 | Summerfield | 0 | – | 19.4 mi (near) |
| 79064 | Olton | 2,099 | $60k | 25.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.