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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
$90,333
Median income
$217,600
Median home value
33.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,357. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 4.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $217,600 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,000 a month; 78.2% of 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Hockley County, so you can benchmark 79358 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 79358?

36.3

Median Age

44.8%

Male

55.2%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 70.7%
African American 3.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%

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

$48,357

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79358 ranks nationally

Ropesville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,333 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.0%

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

What does housing look like?

569

Total Housing Units

542

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$217,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79358 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79358 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79407 Lubbock, TX 19,068 10.7 mi
79345 Meadow, TX 920 10.8 mi

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Pop: 16,972
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Pop: 1,571
79372 standard
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Pop: 1,434
79367 standard
Smyer, TX
Pop: 645
79380 standard
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Pop: 197
79353 standard
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Pop: 10

Related Areas

Hockley County Ropesville, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.