79331 ZIP Code — Lamesa, TX

Dawson County, Texas

ZIP code 79331 is located in Lamesa, Texas, within Dawson County. It covers approximately 797.87 square miles and serves a population of 11,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79331

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $95,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $42,500. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79331 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,619

population

797.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79331 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79331

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79331. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lamesa	Acceptable
Lamesa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79377 Welch (10.1 mi) 79713 Ackerly (10.3 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	11,619
Population density	15 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	797.87 sq mi
Water area	1.31 sq mi
Latitude	32.7426
Longitude	-101.9476
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	806

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	59.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	23.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

11,619

Population

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$42,500

Median household income

$21,770

Per capita income

$95,600

Median home value

$806

Median monthly rent

71.2%

Home ownership

25.4%

Poverty rate

9.7%

Unemployment

3,477

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

419

Under 5

324

481

5–9

373

477

10–14

370

413

15–19

320

561

20–24

434

1,080

25–34

836

840

35–44

650

692

45–54

536

385

55–59

298

288

60–64

223

516

65–74

400

263

75–84

203

134

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,886	24.8%
18 and over	8,733	75.2%
65 and over	1,619	13.9%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 45.6%

Hispanic or Latino 23%

Two or more races 14.4%

Other race 9.9%

Black or African American 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,882	45.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,471	23%
Two or more races	2,172	14.4%
Other race	1,489	9.9%
Black or African American	994	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	61	0.4%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.6%	59.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	23.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	13.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.7%	3.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 19.9%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	19.9%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	11.4%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$42,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.2%

$50k–$100k 26.0%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,600
Median rent / month	$806
Owner occupied	71.2%
Renter occupied	28.8%
Vacant	14.8%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	7.1%
1980–1989	10.8%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	23.0%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	7.7%
1939 or earlier	7.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	6.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.5%
Electricity	34.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,568	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	300	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	829	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,231	31.3%
Households with children under 18	1,225	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,161	29.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.1%	25.2%
Married	33.3%	45.0%
Separated	3.2%	4.1%
Widowed	4.5%	11.4%
Divorced	14.9%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.3%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	7.6%
Kindergarten	190	6.4%
Elementary school	1,459	49.0%
High school	675	22.7%
College / grad school	427	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Agriculture & mining 16.1%

Construction 9.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Professional & management 5.7%

Public administration 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.2%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.1%
Government	24.9%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.2%
Carpool	17.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 25.4%

Under 18 years 33.1%

18 and over 22.2%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 50.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	26.9%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	42.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	40.1%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	22.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	361	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.7%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	19.7%
Uninsured under 19	14.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,876	93.6%
Spanish	898	8.3%
Other Indo-European	774	7.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	112	1.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,013	94.8%
Born in same state	10,980	94.5%
Born in different state	9,882	85.1%
Foreign born	33	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	606	5.2%
Not a US citizen	219	36.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	716	6.2%
Italian	521	4.5%
French	331	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	0.2%
English	19	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79331

What city is ZIP code 79331 in?

ZIP code 79331 is primarily assigned to Lamesa, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79331 in?

ZIP code 79331 falls within Dawson County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79331?

25% of residents in ZIP code 79331 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79331?

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 79331?

The median home value in ZIP code 79331 is $95,600.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 79331?

Health data for ZIP code 79331 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 79331 in?

ZIP code 79331 observes the CST timezone.