79316 ZIP Code, Brownfield, TX
79316 is a ZIP code in Brownfield, Texas in Terry County. It covers 470 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79378, 79345 and 79342. 10,055 people live here in 3,896 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (66% own). Median household income is $43,063, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 21% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Brownfield, TX
- County: Terry County
- Land area: 470 sq mi
- Population: 10,055
- Median household income: $43,063
- Carrier routes: 10 (4,143 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 10,055 |
| Households | 3,896 |
| Median household income | $43,063 |
| Income per person | $23,343 |
| Median age | 37.7 |
| Homeowners | 65.8% |
| Median home value | $103,900 |
| Median rent | $818 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 21.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 37.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.3% |
| Broadband internet | 88.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 42.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 9.6% |
| $10–15K | 2.6% |
| $15–25K | 11.9% |
| $25–35K | 12.1% |
| $35–50K | 21.0% |
| $50–75K | 8.6% |
| $75–100K | 11.6% |
| $100–150K | 12.7% |
| $150–200K | 7.9% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.1% |
| 10–19 | 13.3% |
| 20–24 | 6.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.5% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 11.8% |
| 65–74 | 8.8% |
| 75+ | 8.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 21.1% |
| Owned outright | 39.1% |
| Rented | 30.8% |
| Vacant | 9.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.8% |
| Townhome | 0.7% |
| 2–4 units | 0.2% |
| 5–19 units | 2.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.8% |
| Mobile / other | 9.7% |
Businesses in 79316
198 business establishments with 1,734 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 34
- Accommodation and Food Services: 27
- Finance and Insurance: 22
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 22
- Wholesale Trade: 20
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 19
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
- Construction: 7
EDDM carrier routes
79316 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 4,143 residential and 351 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79316
79316 has 10 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 2 rural (R), 3 highway contract (H)) with 4,143 residential and 351 business mailboxes. Routes range from 111 homes (H003) to 740 homes (C004); the median route has 449 homes. The Census counted 3,896 households in 79316 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 4 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79316 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $81,136, 178 homes
- Route H005 — Est. median household income $70,947, 159 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $67,862, 404 homes
- Route C005 — Est. median household income $56,184, 686 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $52,038, 493 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 C004 — Est. families with children under 18 44.9%, 740 homes
- Route H005 — Est. families with children under 18 42.3%, 159 homes
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 40.7%, 728 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 37.1%, 404 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 36.2%, 178 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 C005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.0%, 686 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 73.4%, 493 homes
- Route H005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 70.9%, 159 homes
- Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.7%, 728 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 67.3%, 404 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.6%, 178 homes
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.7%, 740 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.2%, 404 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.8%, 507 homes
- Route H005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 5.0%, 159 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 186, 507 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 66, 404 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 38, 740 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 728 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 178 homes
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Every carrier route in 79316
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 493 | 1 | $52,038 | 73.4% | 36.0% | — |
| C002 | City | 507 | 186 | $36,926 | 65.4% | 24.8% | — |
| C003 | City | 728 | 28 | $51,069 | 69.7% | 40.7% | — |
| C004 | City | 740 | 38 | $35,191 | 38.3% | 44.9% | — |
| C005 | City | 686 | 3 | $56,184 | 87.0% | 35.8% | — |
| H003 | Highway contract | 111 | 9 | $72,064 | 64.8% | 42.2% | — |
| H004 | Highway contract | 137 | 1 | $83,277 | 54.8% | 34.4% | — |
| H005 | Highway contract | 159 | 2 | $70,947 | 70.9% | 42.3% | 11.3% |
| R001 | Rural | 404 | 66 | $67,862 | 67.3% | 37.1% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 178 | 17 | $81,136 | 57.4% | 36.2% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79316 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
- 79378 — Wellman city, TX (11 mi)
- 79345 — Meadow town, TX (14.1 mi)
- 79342 — Loop CDP, TX (16 mi)
- 79377 — Welch CDP, TX (17.3 mi)
- 79359 — Seagraves city, TX (20.1 mi)
- 79376 (20.8 mi)
- 79358 — Ropesville city, TX (20.9 mi)
- 79372 — Sundown city, TX (23.1 mi)
Areas that include 79316
- Brownfield, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Terry County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Mail every home in 79316
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79316, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79316 in?
- 79316 is a Brownfield, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Brownfield; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79316 in?
- 79316 is in Terry County.
- What is the population of 79316?
- About 10,055 people (±276), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 10,619.
- What is the median household income in 79316?
- $43,063 (±$2,639), 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 79316?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 4,143 residential and 351 business mailboxes (4,494 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 79316?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79378 (11 mi, Wellman), 79345 (14.1 mi, Meadow), 79342 (16 mi, Loop), 79377 (17.3 mi, Welch), 79359 (20.1 mi, Seagraves) and 79376 (20.8 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.