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ZIP Code 79381: Wilson, TX
ZIP code 79381 uses the postal name Wilson, Texas and lies entirely in Lynn County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $97,625 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Home (under 1%) and Wilson (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lynn County
- Census places
- New Home (under 1%); Wilson (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Lubbock, TX
- House district
- TX-19 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 119.2 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79381?
79381 centers on 33.313°, -101.771° and covers 119.2 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 79383, 79423, 79373, 79364, 79424, 79382, 79356.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79381, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79381 compare with the rest of Lynn County?
| Measure | 79381 | In Lynn County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,463 | 5th of 8 | 1,360th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $98k | 1st of 5 | 259th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $228k | 2nd of 5 | 625th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 79% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79381?
The 2020 Census counted 1,297 people in 79381; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,463. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,463±184 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,297
- Households
- 511
- Median age
- 34.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79381?
Of the 1,463 people the ACS estimates in 79381, 34.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (63.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (34.7%).
- Under 1834.6%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic63.8%
- Hispanic or Latino34.7%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79381 earn?
Median household income is $97,625 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Lynn County.
- Median household income
- $97,625±$13,542
- Income per person
- $40,145
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $114,317640 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79381?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.7%
- Housing units
- 579
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 79381?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79381?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79383 | New Home | 38 | – | 8.0 mi |
| 79423 | Lubbock | 46,998 | $85k | 10.1 mi |
| 79373 | Tahoka | 3,087 | $75k | 11.4 mi |
| 79364 | Slaton | 7,129 | $57k | 12.2 mi |
| 79424 | Lubbock | 53,478 | $97k | 14.2 mi |
| 79382 | Wolfforth | 10,512 | $85k | 17.9 mi |
| 79356 | Post | 5,083 | $46k | 24.8 mi |
| 79404 | Lubbock | 8,529 | $52k | 14.9 mi (near) |
| 79366 | Ransom Canyon | 1,041 | $114k | 15.8 mi (near) |
| 79412 | Lubbock | 15,018 | $49k | 16.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.