Olton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79064
Lamb County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,739
- 7/sq mi
- $59,698
- Median income
- $89,500
- Median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Olton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79064 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79064 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 380.4 square miles in Olton, Lamb County, Texas. The area is home to 2,739 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 79064 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79064 sits at $59,698 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,175. The poverty rate stands at 14.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $89,500 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $1,045 per month, and 71.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79064 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, 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 79064 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79064
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79064.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 79064, Olton, 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
2,739
Population
380.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79064?
44.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
13.4%
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?
$59,698
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$28,175
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79064 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,698 29th percentile higher than 29% 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?
906
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
195
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,500
Median Home Value
-64% vs state
$1,045
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 79064, employing approximately 352 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,092,000.
46
Businesses
352
Employees
$14.1M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 10.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79064 vs 79326 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79326 | Fieldton, TX | 40 | 9.9 mi |
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