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ZIP Code 79312
Amherst, TX, Lamb County
Population
1,130
Land area
106.5sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Amherst
ZIP 79312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79312 at a glance
- ZIP 79312 (Amherst) is 91% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,722, 18% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $49,100 (83% below Texas) and median rent is $779 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,722
Poverty rate
38.4%
Median home value
$49,100
Median rent
$779/mo
Homeownership
70.3%
Bachelor's or higher
12.0%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
17.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
11
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
41
$1.67M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.44M
46 loans
Campaign donations
$19.87K
1% D, 70% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79312, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
653
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 25°F
19.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.5%
U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.3%
U.S. 11.1% +17.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 79312
ZIP codes near 79312
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 79326Olton | 4.7 mi | 20.7 |
| 79082Springlake | 8.8 mi | 95.8 |
| 79064Olton | 12 mi | 145.3 |
| 79369Spade | 12 mi | 6.3 |
| 79339Littlefield | 14 mi | 334.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79312?
- ZIP code 79312 is in Amherst, TX (Lamb County).
- What county is ZIP code 79312 in?
- ZIP code 79312 is mostly in Lamb County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79312?
- About 1,130 people live in the 79312 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.