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ZIP Code 79346
Morton, TX, Cochran County
Population
1,767
Land area
481.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4
City
Morton
ZIP 79346 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79346 at a glance
- ZIP 79346 (Morton) is 97% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,833 a year, 48% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $48,100 (83% below Texas) and median rent is $691 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79346
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79346, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,833
Poverty rate
26.0%
Median home value
$48,100
Median rent
$691/mo
Homeownership
62.3%
Bachelor's or higher
8.1%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
196
$9.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
88 loans
Campaign donations
$16.6K
0% D, 49% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79346, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
459
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
1
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 24°F
17.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79346, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.6%
U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts
Diabetes
20.0%
U.S. 12.1% +7.9 pts
Smoking
18.8%
U.S. 12.8% +6.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
32.1%
U.S. 11.1% +21.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79346?
- ZIP code 79346 is in Morton, TX (Cochran County).
- What county is ZIP code 79346 in?
- ZIP code 79346 is mostly in Cochran County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79346?
- About 1,767 people live in the 79346 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.