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ZIP Code 79339: Littlefield, TX
ZIP code 79339 uses the postal name Littlefield, Texas and lies mostly in Lamb County (71% of its land) with the rest in Hockley County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Littlefield; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Littlefield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lamb County (71%); Hockley County (29%)
- Census places
- Littlefield
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 334.8 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79339?
79339 centers on 33.887°, -102.355° and covers 334.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 79312, 79380, 79369, 79313, 79353, 79326, 79336, 79371, 79064, 79041.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79339, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79339 compare with the rest of Lamb County?
| Measure | 79339 | In Lamb County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,685 | 2nd of 12 | 941st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $60k | 5th of 7 | 835th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $79k | 4th of 5 | 1,156th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79339?
The 2020 Census counted 6,744 people in 79339; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,685. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,685
- 2020 Census count
- 6,744
- Households
- 2,545
- Median age
- 36.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79339?
Of the 6,685 people the ACS estimates in 79339, 27.7% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.6%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino53.7%
- White, not Hispanic39.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79339 earn?
Median household income is $60,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Lamb County.
- Median household income
- $60,375±$7,118
- Income per person
- $30,647
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,8902,660 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79339?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $79,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,048
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 3,174
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79339?
120 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Health care and social assistance17
- Finance and insurance16
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79339?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79312 | Amherst | 1,130 | $65k | 9.8 mi |
| 79380 | Whitharral | 98 | $88k | 10.3 mi |
| 79369 | Spade | 43 | – | 11.9 mi |
| 79313 | Anton | 1,527 | $63k | 12.2 mi |
| 79353 | Pep | 67 | $86k | 15.3 mi |
| 79326 | Fieldton | 51 | – | 16.7 mi |
| 79336 | Levelland | 15,132 | $62k | 20.0 mi |
| 79371 | Sudan | 1,396 | $65k | 20.7 mi |
| 79064 | Olton | 2,099 | $60k | 24.4 mi |
| 79041 | Hale Center | 2,861 | $62k | 26.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.