Housing data for ZIP code 79370

ZIP code 79370 has an estimated 1,363 residents and 1,021 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Dickens County.

17.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $765 (±$164) a month.

The median home value is $63,100 (±$10,436).

The median household income is $48,750 (±$9,182) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
1,363 (±137)
Median gross rent
$765
Median home value
$63,100
Households that rent
17.4%

How ZIP code 79370 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Residents1,363 (±137)1,74730,188,424334,922,499
Housing units1,021 (±100)1,15112,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent17.4% (±5.7 points)20.5%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$765 (±$164)$758$1,403$1,413
Median home value$63,100 (±$10,436)$65,300$283,800$332,700
Median household income$48,750 (±$9,182)$49,335$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$974 (±$216)$939$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income61.1% (±31.2 points)63.5%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198077.8% (±11.0 points)74.1%33.2%49.7%
Average commute28.4 minutes (±6.0)24.4 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband84.0% (±5.4 points)86.2%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents48.2 years (±4.7)47.6 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 79370, median gross rent is not measurably different from Dickens County ($758).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Dickens County with a published estimate, ZIP 79370 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Dickens County with a published estimate, ZIP 79370 ranks 3 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 79370

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50032.5% (±23.7 points)29.4%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99936.4% (±18.9 points)40.0%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49926.0% (±20.6 points)25.9%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9995.2% (±7.0 points)4.7%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±41.9 points)0.0%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±41.9 points)0.0%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±41.9 points)0.0%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 36.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 79370

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$483 (±$257)
2 bedrooms$1,088 (±$107)
3 bedrooms$778 (±$32)

Rent burden in ZIP code 79370

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%19.5% (±21.3 points)18.8%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%11.7% (±12.3 points)10.6%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%0.0% (±41.9 points)0.0%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%7.8% (±7.9 points)7.1%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%19.5% (±23.3 points)17.6%9.4%9.2%
35% or more41.6% (±20.7 points)45.9%42.3%41.9%

61.1% (±31.2 points) of renting households in ZIP code 79370 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 79370

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,00034.0% (±7.1 points)36.2%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99933.6% (±7.4 points)29.1%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99914.0% (±5.9 points)12.6%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.1% (±1.9 points)4.8%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9994.1% (±3.3 points)8.0%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9994.1% (±2.9 points)3.3%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9994.5% (±4.6 points)4.0%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more2.5% (±2.1 points)2.1%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 79370

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached85.2% (±4.6 points)95.3%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.1% (±0.4 points)0.1%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.7% (±0.5 points)0.6%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.5% (±0.9 points)0.4%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home13.5% (±4.5 points)3.6%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±4.8 points)0.0%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 79370 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later0.7% (±1.0 points)0.9%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 20195.7% (±2.9 points)7.3%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 20094.5% (±2.9 points)7.2%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 19992.4% (±1.6 points)4.3%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 19898.9% (±3.8 points)6.2%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197915.1% (±5.5 points)13.1%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196916.0% (±4.7 points)13.0%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 195930.3% (±6.3 points)27.9%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19497.6% (±3.7 points)10.2%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier8.8% (±3.9 points)9.9%3.1%11.7%

77.8% of the homes in ZIP code 79370 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 79370

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas18.7% (±6.0 points)16.5%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1.5% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.1%3.9%
Electricity42.8% (±7.8 points)42.1%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)27.9% (±6.4 points)31.1%2.9%4.9%
Wood5.3% (±4.7 points)6.5%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±8.2 points)0.0%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±8.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel2.9% (±2.8 points)3.2%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.9% (±1.0 points)0.7%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 79370 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 79370Dickens CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone78.6% (±7.1 points)77.7%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled12.9% (±6.1 points)9.0%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±9.0 points)0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked3.2% (±2.3 points)8.4%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)3.2% (±4.3 points)2.7%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home2.1% (±2.1 points)2.2%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 79370 take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 79370

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
7951814 mi——$34,34250.0%
7922919 mi—$43,200$47,5839.9%
7932222 mi$535$65,500$48,75040.7%
7924323 mi—$112,500$61,25020.0%
7922024 mi—$116,700$49,79235.8%
7935626 mi$830$79,900$46,35128.8%
7952828 mi$682$103,900$73,47617.3%
7925631 mi$877$65,800$39,23124.5%

ZIP code 79370 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79370: 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 79370

What is the median rent in ZIP code 79370?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79370 is $765 (±$164) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 79370?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 79370 is $63,100 (±$10,436) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79370?

The median household income in ZIP code 79370 is $48,750 (±$9,182) 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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