79072 ZIP Code, Plainview, TX
79072 is a ZIP code in Plainview, Texas in Hale County. It covers 395 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79032, 79052 and 79041. 25,389 people live here in 8,550 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (56% own). Median household income is $47,255, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Plainview, TX
- County: Hale County
- Land area: 395 sq mi
- Population: 25,389
- Median household income: $47,255
- Carrier routes: 20 (8,994 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,389 |
| Households | 8,550 |
| Median household income | $47,255 |
| Income per person | $24,793 |
| Median age | 32.9 |
| Homeowners | 56.4% |
| Median home value | $114,000 |
| Median rent | $846 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 19.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 37.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% |
| Broadband internet | 82.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 36.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.7% |
| $10–15K | 7.9% |
| $15–25K | 12.3% |
| $25–35K | 9.6% |
| $35–50K | 16.2% |
| $50–75K | 19.0% |
| $75–100K | 10.9% |
| $100–150K | 10.0% |
| $150–200K | 4.9% |
| $200K+ | 3.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.2% |
| 10–19 | 15.2% |
| 20–24 | 9.6% |
| 25–34 | 14.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.6% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.0% |
| 65–74 | 7.9% |
| 75+ | 6.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.6% |
| Owned outright | 30.4% |
| Rented | 36.2% |
| Vacant | 16.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.2% |
| Townhome | 2.7% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 4.8% |
| 20+ units | 3.9% |
| Mobile / other | 7.5% |
Businesses in 79072
531 business establishments with 7,793 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 80
- Retail Trade: 76
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 60
- Accommodation and Food Services: 48
- Finance and Insurance: 47
- Construction: 42
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 41
- Wholesale Trade: 30
EDDM carrier routes
79072 has 20 USPS carrier routes with 8,994 residential and 803 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79072
79072 has 20 USPS carrier routes (14 city (C), 4 rural (R), 2 highway contract (H)) with 8,994 residential and 803 business mailboxes. Routes range from 57 homes (C004) to 862 homes (C010); the median route has 498 homes. The Census counted 8,550 households in 79072 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79072 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route H002 — Est. median household income $76,615, 256 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $72,772, 254 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $72,760, 370 homes
- Route H001 — Est. median household income $71,511, 220 homes
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $67,583, 535 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C009 — Est. families with children under 18 45.6%, 560 homes
- Route C012 — Est. families with children under 18 44.3%, 459 homes
- Route C015 — Est. families with children under 18 43.7%, 505 homes
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 43.2%, 435 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 43.0%, 455 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route H002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.1%, 256 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.7%, 254 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.0%, 370 homes
- Route H001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.9%, 220 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.1%, 535 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C015 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.1%, 505 homes
- Route C016 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.9%, 511 homes
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.7%, 498 homes
- Route C017 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.4%, 551 homes
- Route C013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.3%, 677 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 170, 435 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 169, 498 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 548 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 459 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 535 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 79072
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 455 | 29 | $47,475 | 52.1% | 43.0% | — |
| C003 | City | 435 | 170 | $36,303 | 45.8% | 43.2% | — |
| C004 | City | 57 | 7 | $28,901 | 58.0% | 47.5% | — |
| C005 | City | 654 | 17 | $38,337 | 54.9% | 33.6% | — |
| C007 | City | 498 | 169 | $58,417 | 56.3% | 37.5% | — |
| C008 | City | 548 | 71 | $35,379 | 49.9% | 42.6% | — |
| C009 | City | 560 | 17 | $36,206 | 44.4% | 45.6% | — |
| C010 | City | 862 | 27 | $44,879 | 56.8% | 33.3% | — |
| C012 | City | 459 | 63 | $45,250 | 47.9% | 44.3% | — |
| C013 | City | 677 | 14 | $56,816 | 63.3% | 27.0% | — |
| C014 | City | 497 | 10 | $45,791 | 47.0% | 38.7% | — |
| C015 | City | 505 | 33 | $43,926 | 49.2% | 43.7% | — |
| C016 | City | 511 | 6 | $59,921 | 61.6% | 31.6% | — |
| C017 | City | 551 | 3 | $43,765 | 51.0% | 40.6% | — |
| H001 | Highway contract | 220 | 16 | $71,511 | 78.9% | 32.2% | — |
| H002 | Highway contract | 256 | 10 | $76,615 | 87.1% | 41.6% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 370 | 32 | $72,760 | 82.0% | 32.3% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 254 | 32 | $72,772 | 83.7% | 19.0% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 90 | 27 | $71,091 | 78.2% | 33.6% | — |
| R004 | Rural | 535 | 50 | $67,583 | 74.1% | 34.8% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79072 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 79032 — Edmonson town, TX (11.7 mi)
- 79052 — Kress city, TX (12.9 mi)
- 79041 — Hale Center city, TX (13.9 mi)
- 79073 (19 mi)
- 79021 (19.3 mi)
- 79241 — Lockney town, TX (20.4 mi)
- 79250 — Petersburg city, TX (20.9 mi)
- 79064 — Olton city, TX (21.4 mi)
Areas that include 79072
- Plainview, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Seth Ward, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hale County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Mail every home in 79072
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79072, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79072 in?
- 79072 is a Plainview, TX mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Plainview; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79072 in?
- 79072 is in Hale County.
- What is the population of 79072?
- About 25,389 people (±554), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,590.
- What is the median household income in 79072?
- $47,255 (±$5,754), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79072?
- 20 USPS carrier routes with 8,994 residential and 803 business mailboxes (9,795 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79072?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79032 (11.7 mi, Edmonson), 79052 (12.9 mi, Kress), 79041 (13.9 mi, Hale Center), 79073 (19 mi), 79021 (19.3 mi) and 79241 (20.4 mi, Lockney).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.