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ZIP Code 79311
Abernathy, TX, Hale County
Population
3,536
Land area
192.1sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Abernathy
ZIP 79311 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79311 at a glance
- ZIP 79311 (Abernathy) is 84% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,985 a year, 4% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $176,800 (38% below Texas) and median rent is $868 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79311
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79311, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,985
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$176,800
Prices -8.8% in a year
Median rent
$868/mo
Homeownership
76.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.5%
Median age
37.3
Average commute
21.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
58
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
411
$21.67M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.75M
151 loans
Campaign donations
$87.76K
0% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79311, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
733
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
57
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
19.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79311, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.1%
U.S. 11.1% +7.0 pts
Cities in ZIP 79311
ZIP codes near 79311
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79073Hale Center | 6.3 mi | 3 |
| 79021Spade | 9.5 mi | 7.4 |
| 79350New Deal | 10 mi | 2.4 |
| 79041Hale Center | 11 mi | 282.6 |
| 79415Shallowater | 13 mi | 67.8 |
| 79363Shallowater | 14 mi | 108.1 |
| 79313Anton | 15 mi | 145.8 |
| 79329Idalou | 15 mi | 83.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79311?
- ZIP code 79311 is in Abernathy, TX (Hale County).
- What county is ZIP code 79311 in?
- ZIP code 79311 is mostly in Hale County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79311?
- About 3,536 people live in the 79311 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.