Tahoka, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79373

Lynn County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,307
3/sq mi
$74,728
Median income
$137,100
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tahoka pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79373 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79373 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1140.3 square miles in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas. The area is home to 3,307 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 79373 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79373 sits at $74,728 (1% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,104. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $137,100 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 71.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79373 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79373 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 79373

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79373.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79373, Tahoka, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,307

Population

1140.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79373?

39.5

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 57.1%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.2%

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?

$74,728

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$38,104

Per Capita Income

15.9%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

22.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79373 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$74,728 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,346

Total Housing Units

1,135

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.66

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$137,100

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 79373, employing approximately 611 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,099,000.

55

Businesses

611

Employees

$38.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 16.4%
Construction 7 12.7%
Retail trade 7 12.7%
Information 6 10.9%
Finance and insurance 6 10.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 5.5%
Manufacturing 3 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.5%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79373 in?
ZIP code 79373 (Tahoka) is located in Lynn County, Texas. Lynn County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lynn-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79373?
ZIP code 79373 in Tahoka, TX has a population of 3,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79373?
The median household income in ZIP 79373 is $74,728, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79373?
The median home value in ZIP 79373 is $137,100, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79373?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79373 is White at 57.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79373?
ZIP code 79373 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 611 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79373?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79373 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (7), Retail trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79373?
In ZIP code 79373, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79373?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79373 is 22.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79373?
In ZIP code 79373, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79373?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79373 is 15.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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