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ZIP Code 79244
Matador, TX, Motley County
Population
776
Land area
223.5sq mi
People per sq mi
3
City
Matador
ZIP 79244 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79244 at a glance
- ZIP 79244 (Matador) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,875, 8% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,400 (69% below Texas) and median rent is $588 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79244
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79244, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,875
Poverty rate
15.1%
Median home value
$88,400
Median rent
$588/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
20.2%
Median age
49.0
Average commute
14.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
108
$2.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$652K
38 loans
Campaign donations
$5,000
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79244, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
479
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
93° / 28°F
23.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79244, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79244?
- ZIP code 79244 is in Matador, TX (Motley County).
- What county is ZIP code 79244 in?
- ZIP code 79244 is mostly in Motley County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79244?
- About 776 people live in the 79244 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.