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ZIP Code 79360: Seminole, TX
ZIP code 79360 uses the postal name Seminole, Texas and lies entirely in Gaines County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $79,467 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Seminole; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Seminole · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gaines County
- Census places
- Seminole
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 918.6 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79360?
79360 centers on 32.690°, -102.724° and covers 918.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79359, 79323, 79714, 88242, 88240, 88260, 79331.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79360, 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 79360 compare with the rest of Gaines County?
| Measure | 79360 | In Gaines County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,342 | 1st of 5 | 637th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $80k | 2nd of 3 | 460th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $219k | 1st of 3 | 670th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 61% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% 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 79360?
The 2020 Census counted 17,803 people in 79360; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,342. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 31.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,342
- 2020 Census count
- 17,803+31.2% since 2010 (13,574)
- Households
- 5,380
- Median age
- 29.3
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 79360?
Of the 17,342 people the ACS estimates in 79360, 35.2% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (30.4%).
- Under 1835.2%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older9.0%
- White, not Hispanic68.2%
- Hispanic or Latino30.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Other or two or more0.3%
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 79360 earn?
Median household income is $79,467 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Gaines County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($77,170 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $79,467±$8,682
- Income per person
- $30,951
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $75,2757,200 returns; wages 60% 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 79360?
FHFA's house price index for 79360, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,200
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.3%
- Housing units
- 6,020
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 79360?
475 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 66 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction88
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Retail trade58
- Wholesale trade44
- Accommodation and food services36
- Transportation and warehousing27
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 79360?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79359 | Seagraves | 3,294 | $53k | 19.2 mi |
| 79323 | Denver City | 7,485 | $87k | 19.8 mi |
| 79714 | Andrews | 18,610 | $72k | 26.5 mi |
| 88242 | Hobbs, NM | 8,472 | $90k | 26.8 mi |
| 88240 | Hobbs, NM | 41,557 | $63k | 42.0 mi |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM | 15,160 | $76k | 43.6 mi |
| 79331 | Lamesa | 11,711 | $54k | 43.7 mi |
| 79342 | Loop | 249 | $74k | 27.1 mi (near) |
| 79378 | Wellman | 289 | $122k | 28.4 mi (near) |
| 88244 | Hobbs, NM | 1,105 | – | 29.5 mi (near) |
| 79355 | Plains | 1,660 | $77k | 34.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.