79072 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to PLAINVIEW, TX 79072

79072 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Plainview, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. At $77,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Plainview area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,443/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79072 is $35,513.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79072 earn an average of $25,172/year. Women earn only $16,923/year.

11,122 people in 79072 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79072? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 14.0 minutes!

The median age here is 31. There are 15,071 men and 13,778 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 32.

To give you a sense of the community, 12,581 people (out of the 28,849 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,072 homes, and 849 businesses every day. 329 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79072 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,381 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 28,849
  • White Population: 20,825
  • Black Population: 1,923
  • Hispanic Population: 16,413
  • Asian Population: 191
  • Hawaiian Population: 42
  • Indian Population: 423
  • Male Population: 15,071
  • Female Population: 13,778
  • Median Age: 31
  • Median Age of Males: 30
  • Median Age of Females: 32
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Texas
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Plainview TX
  • County: Hale
  • City: Plainview
  • Longitude: -101.7
  • Latitude: 34.2
  • Elevation: 3,381 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 806
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 10,915
  • Drive alone: 8,838
  • Carpool: 1,590
  • Public transit: 31
  • Ride bikes or walk: 329

  • Average commute time: 14.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 821
  •    5 - 9: 2,954
  •    10 - 14: 3,600
  •    15 - 19: 1,829
  •    20 - 24: 590
  •    25 - 29: 92
  •    30 - 34: 366
  •    35 - 39: 21
  •    40 - 44: 43
  •    45 - 59: 276
  •    60 - 89: 186
  •    90 plus: 137
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $77,000
  • Average Annual Household Income: $38,783
  • Businesses: 583
  • Employees: 10,035
  • Annual Payroll: $318,632,000
  • Average Family Income: $44,443
  • Median Family Income: $31,463
  • Average Income for Men: $25,172
  • Average Income for Women: $16,923
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 189
  • State FIPS Code: 48

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Schools in 79072 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
College Hill Elementary School
707 Canyon St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4158
Edgemere Elementary School
2600 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4117
Highland Elementary School
1707 W 11th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4137
Hillcrest Elementary School
315 W Alpine Dr
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4151
Thunderbird Elementary School
1200 W 32nd St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4123
Middle Schools
Ash 6 Th Grade Learning Center
908 Ash St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4130
Coronado Junior High School
2501 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4175
Lakeside 5 Th Grade Learning Center
1800 Joliet St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4144
High Schools
Houston School
2417 Yonkers St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4184
Plainview High School
1501 Quincy St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4051
Other Schools
Estacado Junior High School
2500 W 20th St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-4165

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 79072 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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