Ropesville, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79358
Hockley County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,116
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $90,333
- Median income Above-median income area
- $217,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ropesville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79358 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79358 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas, home to just 1,116 residents across 279.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79358 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,333 (20% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,357. The poverty rate is 4.6%, with unemployment at 4.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $217,600 (12% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,000; 78.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hockley County, so 79358 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 79358
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ropesville, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79358.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 79358, Ropesville, 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
1,116
Population
279.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79358?
36.3
Median Age
44.8%
Male
55.2%
Female
2.1%
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?
$90,333
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$48,357
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79358 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Ropesville, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$90,333 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
569housing units
569
Total Housing Units
542
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,600
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,000
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 79358, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,123,000.
34
Businesses
129
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 11.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79358 vs 79407 →
ZIP 79358 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79407
Lubbock (79407)
19,068 residents
- 79358 1,116
Ropesville (79358)
1,116 residents
- 79345 920
Meadow (79345)
920 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79358 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79358
Ropesville (79358)
$90,333 median income
- 79345
Meadow (79345)
$73,438 median income
- 79407
Lubbock (79407)
$61,509 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79358 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79358, 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 (1,116 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79358 in?
ZIP code 79358 (Ropesville) 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 79358?
ZIP code 79358 in Ropesville, TX has a population of 1,116 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79358?
The median household income in ZIP 79358 is $90,333, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79358?
The median home value in ZIP 79358 is $217,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79358?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79358 is White at 70.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79358?
ZIP code 79358 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79358?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79358 are: Construction (6), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79358?
In ZIP code 79358, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79358?
In ZIP code 79358, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79358?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79358 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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