PlainZIP

Wilson, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79381

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

1,263
4/sq mi
$97,625
Median income
$228,300
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79381 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79381 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilson, Lynn County, Texas, home to just 1,263 residents across 332.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79381 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,625 (29% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,145. Local economic indicators show a 16.1% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $228,300 (8% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 79381, plus 1 more within Lynn County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 79381, Wilson, 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

1,263

Population

332.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79381?

34.1

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.7%

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?

$97,625

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$40,145

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79381 ranks nationally

Wilson, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,625 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

579

Total Housing Units

511

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$228,300

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 79381, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,152,000.

22

Businesses

80

Employees

$4.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%
Wholesale trade 4 18.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79381 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 79381 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 79381 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 79381 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
79423 Lubbock, TX 32,277 9.5 mi
79364 Slaton, TX 8,172 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lynn County

79373 standard
Tahoka, TX
Pop: 3,307

Related Areas

Lynn County Wilson, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79381 in? ▼
ZIP code 79381 (Wilson) 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 79381? ▼
ZIP code 79381 in Wilson, TX has a population of 1,263 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79381? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79381 is $97,625, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79381? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79381 is $228,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79381? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79381 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79381? ▼
ZIP code 79381 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79381? ▼
In ZIP code 79381, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 79381? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79381 is 25.4 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 79381? ▼
In ZIP code 79381, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79381? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79381 is 16.1% 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.