Smyer, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79367
Hockley County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 645
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smyer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79367 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79367 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smyer, Hockley County, Texas, home to just 645 residents across 81.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79367 reports a modest median household income of $46,458 (39% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,838. The poverty rate is 12.7%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,200 (66% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 75.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hockley County, so 79367 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 79367, Smyer, 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
645
Population
81.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79367?
30.6
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
2.1%
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?
$46,458
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$22,838
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79367 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Smyer, 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)
$46,458 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
237housing units
237
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$869
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 79367, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $501,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$501K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 79367 vs 79407 →
ZIP 79367 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79407
Lubbock (79407)
19,068 residents
- 79363 5,369
Shallowater (79363)
5,369 residents
- 79367 645
Smyer (79367)
645 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79367 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79367 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79363
Shallowater (79363)
$96,128 median income
- 79407
Lubbock (79407)
$61,509 median income
- 79367
Smyer (79367)
$46,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 79367 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79367, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 79367 in?
ZIP code 79367 (Smyer) 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 79367?
ZIP code 79367 in Smyer, TX has a population of 645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79367?
The median household income in ZIP 79367 is $46,458, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79367?
The median home value in ZIP 79367 is $83,200, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79367?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79367 is White at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79367?
ZIP code 79367 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79367?
In ZIP code 79367, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 79367?
In ZIP code 79367, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79367?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79367 is 12.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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