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 Low-density area
- $74,728
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 covers 1140.3 square miles in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,307 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79373 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,728 (1% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,104. The poverty rate is 15.9%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,100 (45% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $967; owner occupancy is 71.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79373.
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 79373
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tahoka, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79373.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Information
Information
6 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 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 79373, Tahoka, 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
3,307
Population
1140.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79373?
39.5
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
3.7%
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?
$74,728
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$38,104
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79373 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Tahoka, 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)
$74,728 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
1,346housing units
1,346
Total Housing Units
1,135
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,100
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79373, 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 (3,307 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 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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