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ZIP Code 79029: Dumas, TX
ZIP code 79029 uses the postal name Dumas, Texas and lies mostly in Moore County (98% of its land) with the rest in Hartley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,652 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Dumas; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dumas · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Moore County (98%); Hartley County (2%)
- Census places
- Dumas
- Micro area
- Dumas, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 302.9 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79029?
79029 centers on 35.902°, -102.026° and covers 302.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79013, 79044, 79086, 79058, 79018, 79084, 79022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79029, 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 79029 compare with the rest of Moore County?
| Measure | 79029 | In Moore County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,411 | 1st of 7 | 679th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $65k | 2nd of 4 | 752nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $162k | 1st of 4 | 915th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all 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 79029?
The 2020 Census counted 16,230 people in 79029; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,411. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,411
- 2020 Census count
- 16,230+0.3% since 2010 (16,177)
- Households
- 5,307
- Median age
- 30.9
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 79029?
Of the 15,411 people the ACS estimates in 79029, 29.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (57.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.9%).
- Under 1829.8%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino57.5%
- White, not Hispanic30.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 79029 earn?
Median household income is $64,652 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Moore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,176 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,652
- Income per person
- $28,037
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,0507,190 returns; wages 80% 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 79029?
FHFA's house price index for 79029, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.8%
- Housing units
- 6,092
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79029?
372 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade65
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Accommodation and food services45
- Construction40
- Health care and social assistance34
- Finance and insurance30
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 79029?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79013 | Cactus | 3,048 | $45k | 9.7 mi |
| 79044 | Hartley | 583 | $66k | 19.3 mi |
| 79086 | Sunray | 3,219 | $71k | 20.5 mi |
| 79058 | Masterson | 0 | – | 21.6 mi |
| 79018 | Channing | 367 | $77k | 22.4 mi |
| 79084 | Stratford | 1,595 | $55k | 24.7 mi |
| 79022 | Dalhart | 10,826 | $72k | 35.2 mi |
| 79062 | Morse | 435 | $63k | 28.4 mi (near) |
| 79083 | Stinnett | 1,669 | $49k | 28.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.