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ZIP Code 79072: Plainview, TX
ZIP code 79072 uses the postal name Plainview, Texas and lies entirely in Hale County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Plainview's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,255 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Plainview (4%) and Seth Ward (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plainview · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Hale County
- Census places
- Plainview (4%); Seth Ward (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Plainview, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 394.6 sq mi · 64 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79072?
79072 centers on 34.172°, -101.745° and covers 394.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 79032, 79052, 79041, 79241, 79250, 79064.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79072, 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 79072 compare with the rest of Plainview?
| Measure | 79072 | In Plainview | In Hale County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,389 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 10 | 480th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $47k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 5 | 1,078th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $114k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 4 | 1,058th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% 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 79072?
The 2020 Census counted 25,590 people in 79072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,389. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,389
- 2020 Census count
- 25,590−11.3% since 2010 (28,849)
- Households
- 8,550
- Median age
- 32.9
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 79072?
Of the 25,389 people the ACS estimates in 79072, 26.4% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (63.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.3%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older13.8%
- Hispanic or Latino63.4%
- White, not Hispanic28.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 79072 earn?
Median household income is $47,255 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Hale County. It fell from $59,574 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,255±$5,754
- Income per person
- $24,793
- Below the poverty line
- 23.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6539,490 returns; wages 70% 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 79072?
FHFA's house price index for 79072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,000
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.4%
- Housing units
- 10,284
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 79072?
531 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)80
- Retail trade76
- Health care and social assistance60
- Accommodation and food services48
- Finance and insurance47
- Construction42
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 79072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79032 | Edmonson | 133 | $76k | 11.7 mi |
| 79052 | Kress | 1,101 | $35k | 12.9 mi |
| 79041 | Hale Center | 2,861 | $62k | 13.9 mi |
| 79241 | Lockney | 2,204 | $62k | 20.4 mi |
| 79250 | Petersburg | 980 | $55k | 20.9 mi |
| 79064 | Olton | 2,099 | $60k | 21.4 mi |
| 79073 | Plainview | 0 | – | 19.0 mi (near) |
| 79021 | Cotton Center | 46 | $51k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.