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Springlake, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79082

Lamb County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

315
1/sq mi
$67,440
Median income
26.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Springlake pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79082 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79082 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Springlake, Lamb County, Texas, home to just 315 residents across 225.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79082 reports a modest median household income of $67,440 (11% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,864. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 66.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, 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 79082 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79082, Springlake, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

315

Population

225.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79082?

39.9

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

24.1%

Foreign-Born

White 64.9%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.4%
Hispanic or Latino 31.4%

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?

$67,440

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$36,864

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79082 ranks nationally

Springlake, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$67,440 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

3.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.7%
Renter 33.3%

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 79082, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $724,000.

5

Businesses

13

Employees

$724K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
79326 Fieldton, TX 40 10.9 mi

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Related Areas

Lamb County Springlake, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79082 in? ▼
ZIP code 79082 (Springlake) is located in Lamb County, Texas. Lamb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamb-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79082? ▼
ZIP code 79082 in Springlake, TX has a population of 315 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79082? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79082 is $67,440, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79082? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79082 is White at 64.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79082? ▼
ZIP code 79082 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79082? ▼
In ZIP code 79082, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79082? ▼
In ZIP code 79082, approximately 66.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79082? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79082 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.