ZIP Code 79031

ZIP code 79031 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 303.2 square miles in Earth, Lamb County, Texas. The area is home to 1,425 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 79031 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79031 sits at $43,750 (42% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,806. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $96,600 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $766 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79031 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lamb County, so you can benchmark 79031 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →