PlainZIP

Whitharral, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79380

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

197
8/sq mi
$87,917
Median income
$55,000
Median home value
13.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79380 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79380 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Whitharral, Hockley County, Texas, home to just 197 residents across 26.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79380 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,917 (16% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,217. Local economic indicators show a 17.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $55,000 (78% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 68.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hockley County, letting you compare 79380 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 79380, Whitharral, 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

197

Population

26.3

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 79380?

39.2

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 48.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 64.3%

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?

$87,917

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$29,217

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79380 ranks nationally

Whitharral, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,917 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 41.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.3%

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

What does housing look like?

41

Total Housing Units

32

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

3.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.3%

$55,000

Median Home Value

-78% vs state

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79380 vs 79339 →

ZIP 79380 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79380 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 79380 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79380 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79339 Littlefield, TX 7,230 10.0 mi
79336 Levelland, TX 16,972 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hockley County

79336 standard
Levelland, TX
Pop: 16,972
79313 standard
Anton, TX
Pop: 1,571
79372 standard
Sundown, TX
Pop: 1,434
79358 standard
Ropesville, TX
Pop: 1,116
79367 standard
Smyer, TX
Pop: 645
79353 standard
Pep, TX
Pop: 10

Related Areas

Hockley County Whitharral, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79380 in? ▼
ZIP code 79380 (Whitharral) 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 79380? ▼
ZIP code 79380 in Whitharral, TX has a population of 197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79380? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79380 is $87,917, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79380? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79380 is $55,000, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79380? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79380 is White at 48.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 64.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79380? ▼
In ZIP code 79380, 41.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.3% 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 79380? ▼
In ZIP code 79380, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79380? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79380 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.