ZIP Code 79364

ZIP code 79364 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 510.8 square miles in Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas. The area is home to 8,172 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 79364 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79364 sits at $56,538 (25% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,756. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $89,300 (64% below the state average) with median rent at $980 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79364 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lubbock County, so you can benchmark 79364 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 →