Seminole, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79360
Gaines County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,574
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,467
- Median income Near-median income area
- $219,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seminole pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79360 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79360 (Seminole, TX) rose +8.0% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 79360 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seminole, Gaines County, Texas, home to 13,574 residents across 2189.4 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79360 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,467 (5% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,951. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 2.0%. Median home value is $219,200 (11% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $854; 79.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79360.
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 79360
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seminole, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79360.
- Construction
Construction
88 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
68 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
58 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
44 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 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 79360, Seminole, 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
13,574
Population
2189.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79360?
29.3
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
31.6%
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?
$79,467
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$30,951
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79360 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Seminole, 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)
$79,467 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
6,020housing units
6,020
Total Housing Units
5,380
Occupied Units
640
Vacant Units
3.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$219,200
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$854
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 475 business establishments in ZIP 79360, employing approximately 4,512 people with a combined annual payroll of $270,519,000.
475
Businesses
4,512
Employees
$270.5M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 88 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 68 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 58 | 12.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 44 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 7.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 5.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 25 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 25 | 5.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 20 | 4.2% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 18 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 14 | 3.0% |
| Information | 10 | 2.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 4 | 0.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79360, 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 (13,574 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 79360 in?
ZIP code 79360 (Seminole) is located in Gaines County, Texas. Gaines County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gaines-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79360?
ZIP code 79360 in Seminole, TX has a population of 13,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79360?
The median household income in ZIP 79360 is $79,467, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79360?
The median home value in ZIP 79360 is $219,200, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79360?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79360 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79360?
ZIP code 79360 has 475 business establishments employing approximately 4,512 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79360?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79360 are: Construction (88), Other services (except public administration) (68), Retail trade (58). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79360?
In ZIP code 79360, 40.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 79360?
In ZIP code 79360, approximately 79.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79360?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79360 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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