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ZIP Code 79373
Tahoka, TX, Lynn County
Population
3,087
Land area
500.3sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Tahoka
ZIP 79373 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79373 at a glance
- ZIP 79373 (Tahoka) is 95% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $74,728 a year, 5% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $137,100 (52% below Texas) and median rent is $967 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79373
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79373, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,728
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$137,100
Median rent
$967/mo
Homeownership
71.9%
Bachelor's or higher
25.0%
Median age
39.5
Average commute
22.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
55
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
611
$38.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
95 loans
Campaign donations
$11.7K
7% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79373, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
583
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 28°F
20.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79373, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
17.0%
U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts
Smoking
17.4%
U.S. 12.8% +4.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.3%
U.S. 11.1% +12.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79373?
- ZIP code 79373 is in Tahoka, TX (Lynn County).
- What county is ZIP code 79373 in?
- ZIP code 79373 is mostly in Lynn County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79373?
- About 3,087 people live in the 79373 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.