79372 ZIP Code, Sundown, TX
79372 is a ZIP code in Sundown, Texas in Hockley County. It covers 16 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79379, 79345 and 79336. 1,359 people live here in 496 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $58,906, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sundown, TX
- County: Hockley County
- Land area: 16 sq mi
- Population: 1,359
- Median household income: $58,906
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,359 |
| Households | 496 |
| Median household income | $58,906 |
| Income per person | $30,603 |
| Median age | 37.5 |
| Homeowners | 74.2% |
| Median home value | $96,700 |
| Median rent | $675 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 37.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% |
| Broadband internet | 90.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 24.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 3.0% |
| $15–25K | 11.7% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 18.5% |
| $50–75K | 10.1% |
| $75–100K | 14.3% |
| $100–150K | 23.6% |
| $150–200K | 4.4% |
| $200K+ | 4.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.0% |
| 10–19 | 17.1% |
| 20–24 | 9.1% |
| 25–34 | 12.4% |
| 35–44 | 12.4% |
| 45–54 | 17.4% |
| 55–64 | 10.6% |
| 65–74 | 10.3% |
| 75+ | 2.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.3% |
| Owned outright | 39.3% |
| Rented | 23.4% |
| Vacant | 9.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 53.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.2% |
| 5–19 units | 5.5% |
| 20+ units | 3.5% |
| Mobile / other | 33.0% |
Businesses in 79372
30 business establishments with 436 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 12
- Construction: 3
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Retail Trade: 3
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79379 — Whiteface town, TX (10 mi)
- 79345 — Meadow town, TX (11.5 mi)
- 79336 — Levelland city, TX (13.4 mi)
- 79376 (14.5 mi)
- 79358 — Ropesville city, TX (17.9 mi)
- 79367 — Smyer town, TX (22.3 mi)
- 79316 — Brownfield city, TX (23.1 mi)
- 79380 — Whitharral CDP, TX (23.9 mi)
Areas that include 79372
- Sundown, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Hockley County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median home value in Hockley County
- No. 5 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Hockley County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of households with children in Hockley County
- No. 1 of 7: highest median age in Hockley County
- No. 2 of 7: fastest population growth in Hockley County
Mail every home in 79372
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79372, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79372 in?
- 79372 is a Sundown, TX mailing address. By land area, 8% lies inside Sundown; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79372 in?
- 79372 is in Hockley County.
- What is the population of 79372?
- About 1,359 people (±210), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,247.
- What is the median household income in 79372?
- $58,906 (±$40,108), 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 79372?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79372 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79372?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79379 (10 mi, Whiteface), 79345 (11.5 mi, Meadow), 79336 (13.4 mi, Levelland), 79376 (14.5 mi), 79358 (17.9 mi, Ropesville) and 79367 (22.3 mi, Smyer).
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