Lamesa, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79331
Dawson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,258
- 7/sq mi
- $54,000
- Median income
- $101,800
- Median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lamesa pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79331 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79331 (Lamesa, TX) rose +27.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 222.7 in 2023 to 284.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79331 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, home to 13,258 residents across 1949.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79331 reports a modest median household income of $54,000 (29% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,138. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,800 (59% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $799; owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79331.
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 79331
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lamesa, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79331.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
39 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
37 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
23 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
21 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79331, Lamesa, 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
13,258
Population
1949.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79331?
34.8
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
8.0%
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?
$54,000
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$26,138
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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
4,683housing units
4,683
Total Housing Units
3,888
Occupied Units
795
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,800
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$799
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+27.6%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79331 have increased 27.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.0% | 208 |
| 2021 | +5.3% | 219 |
| 2022 | +12.3% | 246 |
| 2023 | -9.5% | 223 |
| 2024 | +27.6% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 258 business establishments in ZIP 79331, employing approximately 2,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $133,311,000.
258
Businesses
2,471
Employees
$133.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 39 | 15.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 33 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 23 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 21 | 8.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 16 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 5.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 4.3% |
| Information | 10 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 3.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 2.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 1.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79331, 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 (13,258 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.