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ZIP Code 79347: Muleshoe, TX
ZIP code 79347 uses the postal name Muleshoe, Texas and lies mostly in Bailey County (78% of its land), reaching into Parmer County, Lamb County and Castro County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $66,792 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Muleshoe; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Muleshoe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bailey County (78%); Parmer County (15%); Lamb County (4%); Castro County (3%)
- Census places
- Muleshoe
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 684.0 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79347?
79347 centers on 34.186°, -102.798° and covers 684.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 79371, 79325, 79053, 79031, 88132, 88135, 88130, 79027, 79035.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79347, 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 79347 compare with the rest of Bailey County?
| Measure | 79347 | In Bailey County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,176 | 1st of 6 | 916th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 1 | 708th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $106k | 2nd of 3 | 1,086th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% 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 79347?
The 2020 Census counted 7,169 people in 79347; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,176. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,176
- 2020 Census count
- 7,169
- Households
- 2,279
- Median age
- 33.1
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 79347?
Of the 7,176 people the ACS estimates in 79347, 27.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (65.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.3%).
- Under 1827.2%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older18.9%
- Hispanic or Latino65.8%
- White, not Hispanic30.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- 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 79347 earn?
Median household income is $66,792 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,792±$12,265
- Income per person
- $31,068
- Below the poverty line
- 10.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0512,490 returns; wages 67% 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 79347?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $105,700
- Median gross rent
- $932
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 2,820
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79347?
143 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 trade20
- Accommodation and food services19
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Wholesale trade17
- Finance and insurance12
- Manufacturing10
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 79347?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79371 | Sudan | 1,396 | $65k | 15.4 mi |
| 79325 | Farwell | 2,277 | $72k | 17.6 mi |
| 79053 | Lazbuddie | 74 | $117k | 19.8 mi |
| 79031 | Earth | 1,156 | $44k | 20.3 mi |
| 88132 | Rogers, NM | 221 | $57k | 28.6 mi |
| 88135 | Texico, NM | 1,500 | $70k | 30.4 mi |
| 88130 | Portales, NM | 17,842 | $52k | 30.5 mi |
| 79027 | Dimmitt | 4,858 | $51k | 33.9 mi |
| 79035 | Friona | 5,391 | $72k | 34.2 mi |
| 79324 | Enochs | 72 | – | 20.9 mi (near) |
| 79009 | Bovina | 1,795 | $65k | 24.2 mi (near) |
| 79344 | Maple | 0 | – | 25.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.