Housing data for ZIP code 79358

ZIP code 79358 has an estimated 1,622 residents and 569 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Hockley County.

21.8% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,000 (±$443) a month.

The median home value is $217,600 (±$61,026).

The median household income is $90,333 (±$24,285) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,622 (±234)
Median gross rent
$1,000
Median home value
$217,600
Households that rent
21.8%

How ZIP code 79358 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Residents1,622 (±234)21,36330,188,424334,922,499
Housing units569 (±81)9,23312,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent21.8% (±10.7 points)27.8%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,000 (±$443)$850$1,403$1,413
Median home value$217,600 (±$61,026)$127,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$90,333 (±$24,285)$63,140$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,036 (±$416)$1,760$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income47.5% (±69.8 points)40.9%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198045.8% (±12.4 points)54.3%33.2%49.7%
Average commute21.9 minutes (±3.0)23.0 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband92.6% (±3.5 points)84.5%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents36.3 years (±11.2)35.9 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 79358, median gross rent is not measurably different from Hockley County ($850).

It is not measurably different from Texas ($1,403).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Hockley County with a published estimate, ZIP 79358 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Hockley County with a published estimate, ZIP 79358 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Hockley County with a published estimate, ZIP 79358 ranks 1 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 79358

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50015.0% (±20.6 points)11.0%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99935.0% (±31.0 points)59.7%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49945.0% (±40.3 points)22.3%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9995.0% (±10.0 points)6.8%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±58.2 points)0.0%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±58.2 points)0.2%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±58.2 points)0.0%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 45.0% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 79358

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%40.0% (±32.5 points)32.2%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.5% (±11.9 points)10.3%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±58.2 points)8.7%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%5.0% (±8.8 points)8.0%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±58.2 points)6.4%9.4%9.2%
35% or more47.5% (±38.5 points)34.5%42.3%41.9%

47.5% (±69.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 79358 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 79358

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0008.0% (±3.9 points)20.9%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99924.5% (±9.6 points)20.2%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9998.3% (±6.3 points)15.6%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9995.0% (±3.4 points)12.9%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99923.8% (±9.3 points)16.3%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99919.3% (±9.2 points)11.5%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99911.1% (±6.3 points)1.6%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.0% (±11.1 points)1.0%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 79358

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached80.3% (±7.3 points)74.2%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.2% (±0.5 points)1.1%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±8.4 points)1.8%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.8% (±2.7 points)0.5%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±8.4 points)3.1%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±8.4 points)1.5%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±8.4 points)1.9%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home17.8% (±6.9 points)15.6%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±8.4 points)0.2%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 79358 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later7.4% (±6.2 points)1.0%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201910.5% (±5.5 points)5.6%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200919.5% (±8.0 points)9.2%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 19997.2% (±5.7 points)11.0%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 19899.5% (±5.8 points)18.8%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197915.8% (±7.0 points)18.6%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19698.6% (±4.5 points)12.8%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 195911.6% (±7.9 points)11.9%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19495.6% (±3.8 points)6.0%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier4.2% (±2.6 points)5.0%3.1%11.7%

45.8% of the homes in ZIP code 79358 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 79358

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas35.4% (±10.9 points)47.0%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±8.8 points)0.2%0.1%3.9%
Electricity56.5% (±10.9 points)41.5%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)6.3% (±2.7 points)8.8%2.9%4.9%
Wood1.5% (±1.6 points)0.4%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±8.8 points)0.5%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±8.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.8 points)0.5%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±8.8 points)1.0%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 79358 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 79358Hockley CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone80.1% (±7.6 points)81.1%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled8.7% (±4.2 points)10.4%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±6.8 points)0.6%0.9%3.2%
Walked2.0% (±2.0 points)1.6%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±6.8 points)1.1%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home9.2% (±6.0 points)5.1%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 79358 take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 79358

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
7934510.0 mi$746$95,000$73,43830.0%
7938211 mi$1,481$257,100$84,45723.0%
7940711 mi$1,156$205,200$61,50952.8%
7936712 mi$869$83,200$46,45824.3%
7942415 mi$1,218$296,300$97,23131.0%
7941617 mi$1,285$213,700$63,89651.5%
7933617 mi$849$140,000$61,59830.3%
7938318 mi———62.5%

Crime reported to police in Hockley County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Hockley County recorded 313 violent and 661 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 79358 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79358: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 79358

What is the median rent in ZIP code 79358?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79358 is $1,000 (±$443) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 79358?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 79358 is $217,600 (±$61,026) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79358?

The median household income in ZIP code 79358 is $90,333 (±$24,285) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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