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ZIP Code 79371, Texas

ZIP Code 79371 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 79371 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bailey County / Lamb County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,396. The land area covers 337.52 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,396 ±286 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.1 yrs ±4.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 513 ±101 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 646 ±110
Occupied Housing Units 513 ±101
Vacant Housing Units 133 ±44
Median Home Value $101,600 ±$38,577
Median Gross Rent $691 ±$229
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,917 ±$16,528
Per Capita Income $28,039 ±$4,715
Poverty Rate 7.1% ±4.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 99 ±66
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±0.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 567 ±114
Broadband Internet Rate 87.9% ±9.8%
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
COUNTY OF BAILEY
GUS Population: 7,031 (2024)
ID: 202606
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
300 S 1ST ST, STE 100, MULESHOE TX 79347-3621

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-07 SUDAN, TX
Regular School Nearby 08-12 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
MULESHOE AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 322 W 2ND ST, MULESHOE, TX, 79347
(806) 272-4707
COCHRAN COUNTY LOVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 318 S MAIN ST, MORTON, TX, 79346
(806) 266-5051
LAMB COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.3 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 MULESHOE 19 S, TX US, located 4.7 miles from ZCTA5 79371. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 54.7° 22.0° 38.3° 0.57" —
February 59.1° 25.6° 42.4° 0.42" —
March 66.9° 32.1° 49.5° 0.84" —
April 74.3° 39.1° 56.7° 0.75" —
May 83.2° 49.6° 66.4° 2.24" —
June 91.6° 59.3° 75.4° 2.86" —
July 92.4° 62.6° 77.5° 2.33" —
August 90.6° 61.4° 76.0° 2.62" —
September 83.4° 53.8° 68.6° 2.43" —
October 74.4° 41.8° 58.1° 1.52" —
November 62.8° 29.7° 46.2° 0.67" —
December 54.3° 22.7° 38.5° 0.69" —
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
Sudan city City 11.6 mi —
Amherst city City 16.3 mi —
Muleshoe city City 17.3 mi —
Morton city City 18.0 mi —
Littlefield city City 21.2 mi —
Earth city City 24.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 79371. • 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.