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ZIP Code 79041, Texas

ZIP Code 79041 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79041 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Hale County / Lamb County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,861. The land area covers 282.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,861 ±530 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.2 yrs ±6.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,009 ±190 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,255 ±193
Occupied Housing Units 1,009 ±190
Vacant Housing Units 246 ±78
Median Home Value $101,000 ±$19,974
Median Gross Rent $587 ±$132
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $61,832 ±$6,714
Per Capita Income $28,452 ±$4,717
Poverty Rate 16% ±8%
Population Below Poverty Level 451 ±240
Unemployment Rate 7% ±3.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,192 ±251
Broadband Internet Rate 79% ±19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 31,953 (2024)
ID: 187619
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
500 BROADWAY ST, RM 200, PLAINVIEW TX 79072-8050

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 ABERNATHY, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 ABERNATHY, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 ABERNATHY, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 HALE CENTER, TX
Regular School Nearby 05-08 HALE CENTER, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 PLAINVIEW, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 COTTON CENTER, TX
Alternative School Nearby 09-10 PLAINVIEW, TX
Alternative School Nearby 04-12 PLAINVIEW, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HALE CENTER, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Wayland Baptist University
College 15.3 mi away 1900 W. 7th Street, Plainview, TX, 79072
8062911000
HALE CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY INC
Library 5.2 mi away 609 MAIN ST, HALE CENTER, TX, 79041
(806) 839-2055
OLTON AREA LIBRARY
Library 15.0 mi away 701 MAIN ST, OLTON, TX, 79064
(806) 285-7772
UNGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 16.5 mi away 825 N AUSTIN ST, PLAINVIEW, TX, 79072
(806) 296-1148
SHALLOWATER SCHOOL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.4 mi away 1202 12TH ST, SHALLOWATER, TX, 79363
(806) 832-4531
LAMB COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 24.5 mi away 110 E 6TH ST, LITTLEFIELD, TX, 79339
(806) 385-5223
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at OLTON, TX US, located 15.0 miles from ZCTA5 79041. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.5° 25.2° 38.8° 0.62" 1.3"
February 56.9° 27.8° 42.3° 0.58" 1.6"
March 64.7° 35.1° 49.9° 1.20" 0.7"
April 72.8° 42.9° 57.8° 1.18" 0.2"
May 80.6° 53.5° 67.0° 2.29" 0.0"
June 88.6° 62.8° 75.7° 2.73" 0.0"
July 90.3° 66.2° 78.2° 2.33" 0.0"
August 88.9° 64.7° 76.8° 2.46" 0.0"
September 82.3° 57.4° 69.8° 2.39" 0.0"
October 72.9° 45.4° 59.2° 1.62" 0.2"
November 61.8° 34.0° 47.9° 0.81" 1.6"
December 52.8° 26.4° 39.6° 0.80" 2.2"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hale Center city City 5.2 mi —
Olton city City 15.1 mi —
Spade CDP CDP 15.1 mi —
Abernathy city City 15.7 mi —
Plainview city City 15.7 mi —
Edmonson town Town 16.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79041. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.