79250 Zip Code Profile

79250 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Petersburg, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $48,400) are fairly typical for the Plainview area.

The average family income here is $43,664/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 79250 is $34,125.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79250 earn an average of $26,317/year. Women earn only $17,912/year.

672 people in 79250 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79250? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.5 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 754 men and 754 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,052 people (out of the 1,508 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 143 homes, and 1 businesses every day. 8 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79250 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Islamabad, Pakistan!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,253 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,508
• White Population: 1,138
• Black Population: 33
• Hispanic Population: 861
• Asian Population: 2
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 21
• Male Population: 754
• Female Population: 754
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Plainview TX
• County: Hale
• City: Petersburg
• Longitude: -101.6
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 3,254 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 646
• Drive alone: 530
• Carpool: 107
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 8


• Average commute time: 23.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 100
•    5 - 9: 131
•    10 - 14: 55
•    15 - 19: 28
•    20 - 24: 28
•    25 - 29: 35
•    30 - 34: 69
•    35 - 39: 35
•    40 - 44: 39
•    45 - 59: 110
•    60 - 89: 7
•    90 plus: 9

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $48,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,897
• Businesses: 23
• Employees: 284
• Annual Payroll: $11,596,000
• Average Family Income: $43,664
• Median Family Income: $30,550
• Average Income for Men: $26,317
• Average Income for Women: $17,912

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13, 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 40197.0, 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Mac Thornberry (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Petersburg

Primary Schools

Petersburg El

1109 Ave G

Petersburg, TX 79250

(806) 667-3577

High Schools

Petersburg H S

1411 W 4th

Petersburg, TX 79250

(806) 667-3574

Other Schools

Hale Co Jjaep

1200 Houston St

Plainview, TX 79250

(806) 291-5321