79029 ZIP Code — Dumas, TX

Moore County, Texas

ZIP code 79029 is located in Dumas, Texas, within Moore County. It covers approximately 302.91 square miles and serves a population of 15,358 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79029

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 $140,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $65,101.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

15,358

population

302.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79029 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79029

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79029. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dumas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79086 Sunray (6.3 mi) 79013 Cactus (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,358
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	341

Geography
Land area	302.91 sq mi
Water area	0.65 sq mi
Latitude	35.8378
Longitude	-101.8930
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	37.3%	43.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	37.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	16.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,358

Population

People per sq mi

29.8

Median age

$65,101

Median household income

$26,120

Per capita income

$140,600

Median home value

$933

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

4,077

Housing units

12.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

680

Under 5

633

800

5–9

744

687

10–14

639

527

15–19

490

589

20–24

547

1,165

25–34

1,083

1,010

35–44

939

648

45–54

602

426

55–59

396

440

60–64

410

589

65–74

548

243

75–84

226

154

85+

143

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,857	31.6%
18 and over	10,501	68.4%
65 and over	1,903	12.4%
Median age	29.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53%

Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

Two or more races 14.1%

Other race 7.9%

Black or African American 3.1%

Asian 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	9,971	53%
Hispanic or Latino	3,457	18.4%
Two or more races	2,646	14.1%
Other race	1,489	7.9%
Black or African American	589	3.1%
Asian	543	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.3%	43.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	42.0%	37.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	18.1%	16.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	16.9%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$65,101

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 19.7%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 8.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$140,600
Median rent / month	$933
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	13.0%
Single-family detached	75.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	8.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	21.5%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	21.9%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.9%
Electricity	37.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,623	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	195	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	911	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,271	25.4%
Households with children under 18	2,179	43.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,486	29.7%
Average household size	3.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	26.5%
Married	53.1%	49.9%
Separated	1.2%	3.2%
Widowed	5.6%	9.1%
Divorced	4.0%	11.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 15.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 8.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	175	4.2%
Kindergarten	104	2.5%
Elementary school	2,409	58.0%
High school	922	22.2%
College / grad school	547	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.6%

Education & healthcare 14.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Agriculture & mining 9.5%

Construction 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Information 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	0.8%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 12.2%

Married-couple families 11.0%

Female-led households 18.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.2%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	0.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.0%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	36.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.4%
Visited dentist	46.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	18.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	554	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	27.4%
No insurance	18.2%
Uninsured under 19	13.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,045	91.5%
Spanish	2,366	16.8%
Other Indo-European	2,068	14.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
Other languages	197	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,173	79.3%
Born in same state	12,012	78.2%
Born in different state	9,225	60.1%
Foreign born	161	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	3,185	20.7%
Not a US citizen	999	31.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	840	5.5%
Italian	330	2.1%
Arab	325	2.1%
English	89	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	13	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.6%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79029

What city is ZIP code 79029 in?

ZIP code 79029 is primarily assigned to Dumas, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79029 in?

ZIP code 79029 falls within Moore County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79029 family-oriented?

32% of residents in ZIP code 79029 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79029?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79029?

The median home value in ZIP code 79029 is $140,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 79029?

ZIP code 79029 has an estimated population of 15,358 residents, with a density of 51 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79029 in?

ZIP code 79029 observes the CST timezone.