79072 ZIP Code — Plainview, TX

Hale County, Texas

ZIP code 79072 is located in Plainview, Texas, within Hale County. It covers approximately 394.63 square miles and serves a population of 25,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79072

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 $97,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $49,104. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

23% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79072 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,747

population

394.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plainview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79041 Hale Center (8.3 mi) 79311 Abernathy (17.8 mi) 79052 Kress (18.5 mi) 79250 Petersburg (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	25,747
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	189

Geography
Land area	394.63 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	34.1672
Longitude	-101.8274
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	51.9%	52.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,747

Population

People per sq mi

31.5

Median age

$49,104

Median household income

$22,429

Per capita income

$97,100

Median home value

$766

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

20.6%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

6,673

Housing units

13.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

873

Under 5

818

1,000

5–9

937

1,111

10–14

1,041

1,167

15–19

1,092

1,245

20–24

1,166

1,835

25–34

1,718

1,551

35–44

1,453

1,534

45–54

1,436

614

55–59

575

632

60–64

592

990

65–74

926

483

75–84

453

261

85+

244

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,023	27.3%
18 and over	18,724	72.7%
65 and over	3,357	13.0%
Median age	31.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.6%

Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 8.4%

Black or African American 3.6%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,161	53.6%
Hispanic or Latino	6,264	19.6%
Two or more races	4,408	13.8%
Other race	2,692	8.4%
Black or African American	1,156	3.6%
Asian	199	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	52.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.3%	1.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$49,104

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 34.0%

$100k–$150k 14.1%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 6.7%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,100
Median rent / month	$766
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	17.8%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	6.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	8.1%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	23.6%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	5.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	29.3%
3 bedrooms	45.8%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.0%
Electricity	44.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,944	47.1%
Cohabiting couple	399	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,340	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,684	32.1%
Households with children under 18	3,318	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,348	28.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	31.7%
Married	44.5%	47.1%
Separated	3.0%	5.1%
Widowed	3.6%	9.1%
Divorced	9.5%	6.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 8.0%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	409	5.5%
Kindergarten	435	5.9%
Elementary school	3,195	43.3%
High school	1,663	22.6%
College / grad school	1,671	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Retail trade 16.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 6.1%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Other services 6.0%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.1%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.5%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.0

Poverty

All people 20.6%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 6.7%

Female-led households 39.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	15.3%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.7%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	21.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	38.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	684	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.0%
Public insurance	36.8%
No insurance	23.0%
Uninsured under 19	12.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,056	93.4%
Spanish	2,554	10.6%
Other Indo-European	2,402	10.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.2%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,783	88.5%
Born in same state	22,621	87.9%
Born in different state	19,398	75.3%
Foreign born	162	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,964	11.5%
Not a US citizen	929	31.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,069	4.2%
French	981	3.8%
Italian	733	2.8%
English	93	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	31	0.1%
Irish	9	0%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79072

What city is ZIP code 79072 in?

ZIP code 79072 is primarily assigned to Plainview, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79072 in?

ZIP code 79072 falls within Hale County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79072?

21% of residents in ZIP code 79072 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79072?

14% 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 79072?

The median home value in ZIP code 79072 is $97,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 79072?

ZIP code 79072 has an estimated population of 25,747 residents, with a density of 65 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79072 in?

ZIP code 79072 observes the CST timezone.