ZIP Code 79311

ZIP code 79311 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 447.4 square miles in Abernathy, Hale County, Texas. The area is home to 3,445 residents, producing a population density of 8 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79311 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79311 sits at $81,985 (8% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,409. The poverty rate stands at 3.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $176,800 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $868 per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79311 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hale County, so you can benchmark 79311 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →