ZIP Code 79359

ZIP code 79359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 547.0 square miles in Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas. The area is home to 2,899 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 79359 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79359 sits at $53,048 (30% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,833. The poverty rate stands at 16.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $89,000 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $661 per month, and 64.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 additional ZIPs sharing Gaines County, so you can benchmark 79359 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 →