Anton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79313
Hockley County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,571
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,788
- Median income Near-median income area
- $74,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79313 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79313 covers 341.5 square miles in Anton, Hockley County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,571 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79313 reports a modest median household income of $62,788 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,860. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,300 (70% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $920; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hockley County, so 79313 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 →
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 79313, Anton, 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
1,571
Population
341.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79313?
37.4
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
5.6%
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?
$62,788
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$29,860
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
26.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79313 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Anton, 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)
$62,788 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
734housing units
734
Total Housing Units
585
Occupied Units
149
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,300
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$920
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 79313, employing approximately 194 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,418,000.
17
Businesses
194
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 79313 vs 79363 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79363 | Shallowater, TX | 5,369 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79313, 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 (1,571 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 79313 in?
ZIP code 79313 (Anton) is located in Hockley County, Texas. Hockley County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hockley-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79313?
ZIP code 79313 in Anton, TX has a population of 1,571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79313?
The median household income in ZIP 79313 is $62,788, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79313?
The median home value in ZIP 79313 is $74,300, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79313?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79313 is White at 51.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79313?
ZIP code 79313 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 194 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79313?
In ZIP code 79313, 43.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 79313?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79313 is 26.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79313?
In ZIP code 79313, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79313?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79313 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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