79311 ZIP Code — Abernathy, TX

Hale County, Texas

ZIP code 79311 is located in Abernathy, Texas, within Hale County. It covers approximately 192.12 square miles and serves a population of 3,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79311

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $129,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $63,958. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

3,705

population

192.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79311 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79311

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79311. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Abernathy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79041 Hale Center (11.2 mi) 79250 Petersburg (14 mi) 79363 Shallowater (15.9 mi) 79415 Lubbock (16.4 mi) 79072 Plainview (17.8 mi) 79403 Lubbock (18.9 mi) 79313 Anton (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,705
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	192.12 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	33.9182
Longitude	-101.9090
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	52.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	32.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,705

Population

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$63,958

Median household income

$28,414

Per capita income

$129,400

Median home value

$726

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

7.5%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

1,155

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

116

152

5–9

166

141

10–14

153

196

15–19

214

20–24

105

120

25–34

131

386

35–44

419

135

45–54

146

55–59

103

60–64

170

65–74

185

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,195	32.3%
18 and over	2,510	67.7%
65 and over	622	16.8%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 6.1%

Other race 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Group	Count	%
White	3,119	76.8%
Hispanic or Latino	357	8.8%
Two or more races	246	6.1%
Other race	142	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	3%
Black or African American	77	1.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.0%	52.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	32.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.0%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.7%	1.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 22.1%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	22.1%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$63,958

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 18.4%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 12.1%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$129,400
Median rent / month	$726
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	9.6%
Single-family detached	86.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	6.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	8.8%
1960–1969	22.2%
1950–1959	23.2%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	66.2%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.6%
Electricity	35.3%
Propane / LP gas	7.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	850	60.7%
Cohabiting couple	17	1.2%
Male householder, no spouse	184	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	350	25.0%
Households with children under 18	604	43.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	470	33.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	20.7%
Married	61.9%	55.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%
Widowed	4.0%	9.6%
Divorced	7.6%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	7.5%
Kindergarten	85	7.5%
Elementary school	452	40.1%
High school	374	33.2%
College / grad school	130	11.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.9%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Agriculture & mining 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Construction 6.2%

Wholesale trade 5.3%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.8%

Professional & management 4.2%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.7%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.9%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	15.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.6

Poverty

All people 7.5%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 10.0%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 28.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.4%
Retirement income	11.1%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	29.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	92	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	29.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	24.3%
No insurance	20.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,482	94.0%
Spanish	161	4.6%
Other Indo-European	161	4.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,604	97.3%
Born in same state	3,601	97.2%
Born in different state	3,334	90.0%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	101	2.7%
Not a US citizen	26	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	215	5.8%
Italian	202	5.5%
French	166	4.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	3	0.1%
English	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	87.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79311

What city is ZIP code 79311 in?

ZIP code 79311 is primarily assigned to Abernathy, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79311 in?

ZIP code 79311 falls within Hale County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79311 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 79311 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79311?

The median home value in ZIP code 79311 is $129,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 79311?

ZIP code 79311 has an estimated population of 3,705 residents, with a density of 19 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79311?

The median household income in ZIP code 79311 is $63,958, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79311 in?

ZIP code 79311 observes the CST timezone.