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 Low-density area
- $97,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $228,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 46.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,145. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $228,300 (8% below the average Texas ZIP); 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 more in Lynn County, so 79381 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 79381?
34.1
Median Age
51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
1.8%
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?
$97,625
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$40,145
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79381 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Wilson, 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)
$97,625 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
579housing units
579
Total Housing Units
511
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,300
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79381 vs 79423 →
ZIP 79381 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79423
Lubbock (79423)
32,277 residents
- 79364 8,172
Slaton (79364)
8,172 residents
- 79381 1,263
Wilson (79381)
1,263 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79381 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 79381 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79381
Wilson (79381)
$97,625 median income
- 79423
Lubbock (79423)
$84,933 median income
- 79364
Slaton (79364)
$56,538 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79381, 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 (1,263 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 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.
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