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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
$62,788
Median income
$74,300
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
3th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,860. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Median home value sits at $74,300 (70% below the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79313, plus 6 more within Hockley County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 79313?

37.4

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 51.1%
African American 8.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%

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

$29,860

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79313 ranks nationally

Anton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,788 34th percentile higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 43.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

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

What does housing look like?

734

Total Housing Units

585

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$74,300

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
79363 Shallowater, TX 5,369 9.6 mi

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Related Areas

Hockley County Anton, TX Texas

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.

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