Littlefield, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79339

Lamb County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,230
10/sq mi
$60,375
Median income
$79,000
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Littlefield pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79339 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79339 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 715.8 square miles in Littlefield, Lamb County, Texas. The area is home to 7,230 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 79339 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79339 sits at $60,375 (20% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,647. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $79,000 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $1,048 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79339 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lamb County, so you can benchmark 79339 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 79339

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79339.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79339, Littlefield, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

7,230

Population

715.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79339?

36.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

10.9%

Foreign-Born

White 68.4%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.9%
Hispanic or Latino 53.7%

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?

$60,375

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$30,647

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

16.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79339 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,375 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,174

Total Housing Units

2,545

Occupied Units

629

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$79,000

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$1,048

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 120 business establishments in ZIP 79339, employing approximately 1,366 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,711,000.

120

Businesses

1,366

Employees

$55.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 17.5%
Health care and social assistance 17 14.2%
Finance and insurance 16 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 14 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 8.3%
Construction 8 6.7%
Manufacturing 7 5.8%
Wholesale trade 7 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 5.0%
Utilities 3 2.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.5%

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79339 in?
ZIP code 79339 (Littlefield) is located in Lamb County, Texas. Lamb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamb-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79339?
ZIP code 79339 in Littlefield, TX has a population of 7,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79339?
The median household income in ZIP 79339 is $60,375, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79339?
The median home value in ZIP 79339 is $79,000, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79339?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79339 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79339?
ZIP code 79339 has 120 business establishments employing approximately 1,366 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79339?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79339 are: Retail trade (21), Health care and social assistance (17), Finance and insurance (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79339?
In ZIP code 79339, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 79339?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79339 is 16.5 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 79339?
In ZIP code 79339, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79339?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79339 is 13.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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