Abernathy, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79311
Hale County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,445
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,985
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Abernathy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79311 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79311 (Abernathy, TX) rose +12.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 79311 covers 447.4 square miles in Abernathy, Hale County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,445 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79311 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,985 (8% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,409. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 0.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,800 (29% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $868; owner occupancy is 76.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hale County, so 79311 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 79311
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Abernathy, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79311.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 79311, Abernathy, 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
3,445
Population
447.4
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79311?
37.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.0%
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?
$81,985
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$33,409
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
21.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79311 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Abernathy, 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)
$81,985 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
1,492housing units
1,492
Total Housing Units
1,295
Occupied Units
197
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$868
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 79311, employing approximately 411 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,665,000.
58
Businesses
411
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 15.5% |
| Construction | 7 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 5.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.2% |
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 79311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79311
Abernathy (79311)
3,445 residents
- 79350 392
New Deal (79350)
392 residents
- 79021 138
Cotton Center (79021)
138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79311 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79311, 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 (3,445 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 79311 in?
ZIP code 79311 (Abernathy) is located in Hale County, Texas. Hale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hale-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79311?
ZIP code 79311 in Abernathy, TX has a population of 3,445 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79311?
The median household income in ZIP 79311 is $81,985, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79311?
The median home value in ZIP 79311 is $176,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79311?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79311 is White at 73.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79311?
ZIP code 79311 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 411 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79311?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79311 are: Wholesale trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79311?
In ZIP code 79311, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79311?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79311 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79311?
In ZIP code 79311, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79311?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79311 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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