79331 Zip Code Profile

79331 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Lamesa, Texas. Median household income here ($27,919) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $48,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Lamesa area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $50,037/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 79331 is $32,536.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79331 earn an average of $28,032/year. Women earn only $14,209/year.

4,623 people in 79331 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79331? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.6 minutes!

The median age here is 33. There are 7,534 men and 5,724 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,784 people (out of the 13,258 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,280 homes, and 316 businesses every day. 83 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79331 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mexicali, Mexico!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 2,987 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,258
• White Population: 10,421
• Black Population: 979
• Hispanic Population: 7,102
• Asian Population: 68
• Hawaiian Population: 24
• Indian Population: 145
• Male Population: 7,534
• Female Population: 5,724
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Lamesa TX
• County: Dawson
• City: Lamesa
• Longitude: -102.0
• Latitude: 32.7
• Elevation: 2,988 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,499
• Drive alone: 3,654
• Carpool: 651
• Public transit: 7
• Ride bikes or walk: 83


• Average commute time: 14.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 527
•    5 - 9: 1,411
•    10 - 14: 1,320
•    15 - 19: 359
•    20 - 24: 220
•    25 - 29: 85
•    30 - 34: 245
•    35 - 39: 8
•    40 - 44: 20
•    45 - 59: 70
•    60 - 89: 158
•    90 plus: 76

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $48,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,064
• Businesses: 267
• Employees: 2,554
• Annual Payroll: $80,883,000
• Average Family Income: $50,037
• Median Family Income: $27,919
• Average Income for Men: $28,032
• Average Income for Women: $14,209

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11, 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 34994.0, 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: K. Michael Conaway (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 115
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Lamesa

Primary Schools

North El

601 N 14th

Lamesa, TX 79331

(806) 872-5428

South El

2000 S 8th

Lamesa, TX 79331

(806) 872-5401

Middle Schools

Lamesa Middle

S 1st & Bryan

Lamesa, TX 79331

(806) 872-8301

High Schools

Lamesa H S

600 N 14th

Lamesa, TX 79331

(806) 872-8385

Other Schools

Klondike Isd

2911 County Rd H

Lamesa, TX 79331

(806) 462-7332