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ZIP Code 79372
Sundown, TX, Hockley County
Population
1,359
Land area
15.6sq mi
People per sq mi
87
City
Sundown
ZIP 79372 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79372 at a glance
- ZIP 79372 (Sundown) is 25% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,906, 25% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 (66% below Texas) and median rent is $675 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79372
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79372, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,906
Poverty rate
13.5%
Median home value
$96,700
Median rent
$675/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.1%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
20.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
30
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
436
$43.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.7M
39 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79372, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
784
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
47
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 25°F
18.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79372, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.1%
U.S. 11.1% +10.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79372?
- ZIP code 79372 is in Sundown, TX (Hockley County).
- What county is ZIP code 79372 in?
- ZIP code 79372 is mostly in Hockley County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79372?
- About 1,359 people live in the 79372 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.