ZIP Code 79312

ZIP code 79312 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 225.8 square miles in Amherst, Lamb County, Texas. The area is home to 971 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 79312 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79312 sits at $64,722 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,262. The poverty rate stands at 38.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $49,100 (80% below the state average) with median rent at $779 per month, and 70.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79312 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lamb County, so you can benchmark 79312 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 →