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ZIP Code 79311: Abernathy, TX
ZIP code 79311 uses the postal name Abernathy, Texas and lies mostly in Hale County (74% of its land) with the rest in Lubbock County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,985 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Abernathy; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Abernathy · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hale County (74%); Lubbock County (26%)
- Census places
- Abernathy
- Micro area
- Plainview, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 192.1 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79311?
79311 centers on 33.858°, -101.882° and covers 192.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 79073, 79415, 79041, 79363, 79329, 79313, 79250, 79403.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79311, 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 79311 compare with the rest of Hale County?
| Measure | 79311 | In Hale County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,536 | 2nd of 10 | 1,109th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $82k | 1st of 5 | 422nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $177k | 1st of 4 | 827th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 79311?
The 2020 Census counted 3,479 people in 79311; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,536. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,536±763 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,479
- Households
- 1,295
- Median age
- 37.3
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 79311?
Of the 3,536 people the ACS estimates in 79311, 31.6% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (51.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (46.1%).
- Under 1831.6%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic51.3%
- Hispanic or Latino46.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
- Other or two or more0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 79311 earn?
Median household income is $81,985 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Hale County.
- Median household income
- $81,985±$15,322
- Income per person
- $33,409
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,4831,330 returns; wages 68% 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 79311?
FHFA's house price index for 79311, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,800
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.0%
- Housing units
- 1,492
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 79311?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Construction7
- Retail trade6
- Finance and insurance6
- Health care and social assistance4
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 79311?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79073 | Plainview | 0 | – | 7.8 mi |
| 79415 | Lubbock | 15,794 | $37k | 10.9 mi |
| 79041 | Hale Center | 2,861 | $62k | 13.1 mi |
| 79363 | Shallowater | 5,717 | $96k | 14.0 mi |
| 79329 | Idalou | 3,322 | $67k | 14.6 mi |
| 79313 | Anton | 1,527 | $63k | 16.3 mi |
| 79250 | Petersburg | 980 | $55k | 16.4 mi |
| 79403 | Lubbock | 16,089 | $48k | 16.4 mi |
| 79350 | New Deal | 296 | – | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 79021 | Cotton Center | 46 | $51k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.