Hale County, TX ZIP Codes
8 ZIP codes cover all or part of Hale County, Texas: 79072, 79311, 79041, 79064, 79250, 79032, 79021 and 79073. The Census Bureau counts 32,131 residents in the county, with a median household income of $51,897 and a median home value of $116,500. Median household income ranges from $47,255 in 79072 to $81,985 in 79311. Its largest communities include Plainview, Abernathy, Seth Ward, Hale Center and Petersburg.
Hale County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 32,131 |
| Households | 11,024 |
| Median household income | $51,897 |
| Median home value | $116,500 |
| Median age | 34.4 |
| Median rent | $836 |
All 8 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 35,044 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 12,035 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $47,255 (79072) to $81,985 (79311) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $53,181 |
| Homeowners | 61.9% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 18.1% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 31 routes, 10,808 homes (5 of 8 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Hale County: 79311 ($81,985)
- Most residents: 79072 (25,389 people)
- Highest homeownership: 79041 (81.5% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 79311 (45.2% of households)
- Most new movers: 79072 (21.4% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 79072 (32.9 years)
- Highest median home value: 79311 ($176,800)
Every ZIP code in Hale County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79072 | Plainview | 25,389 | 8,550 | $47,255 | $114,000 | 56.4% | 37.4% | 21.4% | 20 | 9,795 | 100% of its land |
| 79311 | Abernathy | 3,536 | 1,295 | $81,985 | $176,800 | 76.0% | 45.2% | 7.8% | 4 | 1,221 | 74% of its land |
| 79041 | Hale Center | 2,861 | 1,009 | $61,832 | $101,000 | 81.5% | 27.8% | 12.0% | 3 | 430 | 96% of its land |
| 79064 | Olton | 2,099 | 711 | $59,698 | $89,500 | 71.2% | 35.2% | 6.7% | 3 | 88 | 26% of its land |
| 79250 | Petersburg | 980 | 415 | $54,917 | $78,600 | 66.0% | 25.3% | 10.8% | 1 | 139 | 58% of its land |
| 79032 | Edmonson | 133 | 38 | $76,250 | — | 92.1% | 55.3% | 3.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 79021 | Cotton Center | 46 | 17 | $51,094 | — | 23.5% | 11.8% | 63.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 79073 | Plainview | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Hale County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Plainview — 19,711 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Abernathy — 3,278 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Seth Ward — 2,205 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Hale Center — 2,037 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Petersburg — 699 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Edmonson — 120 residents · 1 ZIP code
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Hale County, TX?
- 79072, 79311, 79041, 79064, 79250, 79032, 79021 and 79073. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Hale County?
- 32,131 residents in 11,024 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Hale County?
- $51,897 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $47,255 (79072) to $81,985 (79311).
- Which Hale County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 79311, at $81,985, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Hale County?
- For the 5 of 8 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 31 carrier routes reaching 10,808 residential and 865 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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