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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
$81,985
Median income
$176,800
Median home value
26.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,409. Local economic indicators show a 3.7% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $176,800 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $868 monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Hale County, letting you compare 79311 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 79311?

37.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 73.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.1%

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

$33,409

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79311 ranks nationally

Abernathy, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,985 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,492

Total Housing Units

1,295

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$176,800

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79311 vs 79350 →

ZIP 79311 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79311 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79350 New Deal, TX 392 9.4 mi
79021 Cotton Center, TX 138 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hale County

79072 standard
Plainview, TX
Pop: 28,849
79041 standard
Hale Center, TX
Pop: 3,194
79250 standard
Petersburg, TX
Pop: 1,508
79032 standard
Edmonson, TX
Pop: 157
79021 standard
Cotton Center, TX
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Hale County Abernathy, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.