79072 Zip Code Profile

79072 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Plainview, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $77,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Plainview area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,443/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79072 is $35,513.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79072 earn an average of $25,172/year. Women earn only $16,923/year.

11,122 people in 79072 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79072? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.0 minutes!

The median age here is 31. There are 15,071 men and 13,778 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,581 people (out of the 28,849 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,072 homes, and 849 businesses every day. 329 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79072 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,381 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 28,849
• White Population: 20,825
• Black Population: 1,923
• Hispanic Population: 16,413
• Asian Population: 191
• Hawaiian Population: 42
• Indian Population: 423
• Male Population: 15,071
• Female Population: 13,778
• Median Age: 31
• Median Age of Males: 30
• Median Age of Females: 32

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Plainview TX
• County: Hale
• City: Plainview
• Longitude: -101.7
• Latitude: 34.2
• Elevation: 3,381 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 10,915
• Drive alone: 8,838
• Carpool: 1,590
• Public transit: 31
• Ride bikes or walk: 329


• Average commute time: 14.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 821
•    5 - 9: 2,954
•    10 - 14: 3,600
•    15 - 19: 1,829
•    20 - 24: 590
•    25 - 29: 92
•    30 - 34: 366
•    35 - 39: 21
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 276
•    60 - 89: 186
•    90 plus: 137

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $77,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $38,783
• Businesses: 583
• Employees: 10,035
• Annual Payroll: $318,632,000
• Average Family Income: $44,443
• Median Family Income: $31,463
• Average Income for Men: $25,172
• Average Income for Women: $16,923

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Randy Neugebauer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 189
• State FIPS Code: 48

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Primary Schools

College Hill Elementary School

707 Canyon St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4158

Edgemere Elementary School

2600 W 20th St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4117

Highland Elementary School

1707 W 11th St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4137

Hillcrest Elementary School

315 W Alpine Dr

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4151

Thunderbird Elementary School

1200 W 32nd St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4123

Middle Schools

Ash 6 Th Grade Learning Center

908 Ash St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4130

Coronado Junior High School

2501 Joliet St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4175

Lakeside 5 Th Grade Learning Center

1800 Joliet St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4144

High Schools

Houston School

2417 Yonkers St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4184

Plainview High School

1501 Quincy St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4051

Other Schools

Estacado Junior High School

2500 W 20th St

Plainview, TX 79072

(806) 296-4165