Lockney, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79241
Floyd County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,480
- 3/sq mi
- $61,803
- Median income
- $85,700
- Median home value
- 14.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lockney pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79241 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79241 covers 885.7 square miles in Lockney, Floyd County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,480 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79241 reports a modest median household income of $61,803 (18% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,174. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 9.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,700 (65% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $721; owner occupancy is 81.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Floyd County, so 79241 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79241
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lockney, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79241.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79241, Lockney, 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
2,480
Population
885.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79241?
44.5
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
12.8%
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?
$61,803
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$29,174
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
1,085housing units
1,085
Total Housing Units
856
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,700
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$721
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 79241, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,398,000.
43
Businesses
272
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 23.3% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 13.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 11.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 9.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.0% |
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 79241 vs 79258 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79258 | South Plains, TX | 67 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79241, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,480 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.