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 Low-density area
- $67,440
- Median income Near-median income area
- 26.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Springlake pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,864. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.1% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lamb County, so 79082 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 79082?
39.9
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
24.1%
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?
$67,440
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,864
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79082 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Springlake, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,440 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
3.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79082 vs 79326 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79326 | Fieldton, TX | 40 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79082, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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