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ZIP Code 79312, Texas

ZIP Code 79312 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79312 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lamb County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,130. The land area covers 106.54 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,130 ±365 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.5 yrs ±8.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 316 ±70 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 363 ±66
Occupied Housing Units 316 ±70
Vacant Housing Units 47 ±29
Median Home Value $49,100 ±$24,541
Median Gross Rent $779 ±$676
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,722 ±$12,585
Per Capita Income $23,262 ±$8,169
Poverty Rate 38.4% ±29.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 422 ±357
Unemployment Rate 1.4% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 487 ±122
Broadband Internet Rate 87.7% ±2.8%
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: 12,687 (2024)
ID: 175912
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
100 6TH DR, RM 101, LITTLEFIELD TX 79339-3366

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 AMHERST, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 ANTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 OLTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 LITTLEFIELD, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 LITTLEFIELD, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 LITTLEFIELD, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-02 LITTLEFIELD, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 OLTON, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 OLTON, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-07 SUDAN, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
LAMB COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 7.2 mi away 110 E 6TH ST, LITTLEFIELD, TX, 79339
(806) 385-5223
OLTON AREA LIBRARY
Library 14.8 mi away 701 MAIN ST, OLTON, TX, 79064
(806) 285-7772
SPRINGLAKE-EARTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 16.6 mi away 472 FM 302, SPRINGLAKE, TX, 79082
(806) 257-3357
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 LITTLEFIELD, TX US, located 11.0 miles from ZCTA5 79312. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 53.9° 22.9° 38.4° 0.65" 1.2"
February 58.4° 25.8° 42.1° 0.61" 1.5"
March 66.6° 32.8° 49.7° 1.15" 0.6"
April 74.7° 40.6° 57.6° 1.05" 0.1"
May 83.1° 51.6° 67.4° 2.01" 0.0"
June 91.0° 61.1° 76.0° 2.87" 0.0"
July 92.5° 64.4° 78.5° 2.22" 0.0"
August 90.7° 63.1° 76.9° 2.35" 0.0"
September 84.0° 55.3° 69.6° 2.28" 0.0"
October 74.9° 43.1° 59.0° 1.31" 0.0"
November 63.1° 31.5° 47.3° 0.74" 1.1"
December 54.3° 24.3° 39.3° 0.77" 2.3"
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
Amherst city City 6.2 mi —
Littlefield city City 7.3 mi —
Spade CDP CDP 11.0 mi —
Sudan city City 12.8 mi —
Springlake town Town 14.4 mi —
Olton city City 14.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79312. • 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.