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ZIP Code 79027
Dimmitt, TX, Castro County
Population
4,858
Land area
347.3sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Dimmitt
ZIP 79027 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79027 at a glance
- ZIP 79027 (Dimmitt) is 88% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,865 a year, 35% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,900 (68% below Texas) and median rent is $878 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79027
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79027, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,865
Poverty rate
19.0%
Median home value
$90,900
Median rent
$878/mo
Homeownership
57.9%
Bachelor's or higher
21.2%
Median age
31.8
Average commute
14.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
122
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,484
$64.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.1M
239 loans
Campaign donations
$30.9K
2% D, 46% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79027, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
628
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
4
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 22°F
21.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79027, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.1%
U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts
Diabetes
14.5%
U.S. 12.1% +2.4 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.4%
U.S. 11.1% +16.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79027?
- ZIP code 79027 is in Dimmitt, TX (Castro County).
- What county is ZIP code 79027 in?
- ZIP code 79027 is mostly in Castro County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79027?
- About 4,858 people live in the 79027 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.