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79027 ZIP Code

Dimmitt, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:79027
City/Town:Dimmitt
County:Castro
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,720
Median Household Income:$63,933
Per Capita Income:$36,045
Total Housing Units:1,904
Median Home Value:$103,200
Land Area:347.3 sq miles
899.5 sq km
Water Area:2.3 sq miles
5.9 sq km
Coordinates:34.4976, -102.3380

Population Information (79027 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,720----
Male:2,39350.7%49.6%
Female:2,32749.3%50.4%
Median Age:34.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3146.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3828.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3697.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:50210.6%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2946.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:55311.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:4489.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:51610.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2375.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3046.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:52711.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2605.5%4.8%
85 years and over:140.3%2.0%

Housing Information (79027 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$103,200--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$844 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,904----
Occupied housing units:1,50579.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:39921.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:92961.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:57638.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (79027 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:2,859----
Less than 9th grade:43115.1%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1866.5%6.1%
High school graduate:96833.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:45816.0%19.7%
Associate degree:1234.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:51518.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1786.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.4%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--24.2%34.3%

Income Information (79027 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$63,933 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$74,321 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$70,203 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$36,045 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (79027 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,448--63.5%
Employed:2,37997.2%96.4%
Unemployed:692.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,071----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,73773.0%79.7%
Government workers:47920.1%14.2%
Self-employed:1616.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (79027 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,04964.6%61.6%
Black or African American:541.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:250.5%1.1%
Asian:551.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3838.1%8.4%
Two or more races:1,15424.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1,34628.5%18.7%
Mexican:3,31370.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,83460.0%1.8%
Cuban:531.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:4269.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (79027 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1268.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:483.2%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:674.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:17811.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:18212.1%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:25316.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:32721.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15710.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1167.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:513.4%11.4%

Commute to Work (79027 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,81876.4%67.8%
Carpooled:41117.3%8.7%
Public transportation:632.6%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:120.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:14.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (79027 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:25510.7%1.6%
Construction:1395.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:24710.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1014.2%2.4%
Retail trade:47720.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:652.7%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:743.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:32813.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:48520.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:883.7%9.0%
Other services:200.8%4.7%
Public administration:1004.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (79027 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--11.1%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (79027 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,78680.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,28548.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,82538.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:85218.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (79027 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,31187.1%77.4%
Social Security income:46030.6%31.0%
Retirement income:1288.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):704.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:151.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:17611.7%11.4%

Housing Types (79027 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,35070.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:40.2%6.1%
2 units:884.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:603.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:271.4%4.6%
10 to 19 units:402.1%4.3%
20 or more units:1085.7%9.9%
Mobile home:22711.9%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (79027 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:562.9%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:633.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:25013.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:22912.0%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1487.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:41721.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:42522.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1135.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:20310.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (79027 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:19810.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:34918.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,00552.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:34318.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:90.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (79027 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:91460.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:563.7%4.9%
Electricity:53535.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (79027 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:493.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:58138.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:43228.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:44329.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (79027 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:16017.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:27329.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:28831.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:10010.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:929.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:161.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (79027 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,186 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$508 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$844 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.122.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.032.38

Households (79027 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,505----
Married-couple households:81554.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:35123.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:18012.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:45029.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:56137.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:44229.4%11.8%
Average household size:3.08--2.53
Average family size:3.61----

Marital Status (79027 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,811----
Never married:51928.7%37.0%
Now married:93151.4%49.5%
Separated:512.8%1.5%
Widowed:18110.0%2.6%
Divorced:44824.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (79027 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,351----
Nursery school, preschool:624.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:302.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):68650.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):40229.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:17112.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (79027 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,426----
Veterans:2988.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,638----
With a disability:4229.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:92.1%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:26161.8%10.4%
65 and over with disability:15236.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (79027 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,12887.5%86.9%
Different house:54811.6%13.1%
Same county:42878.1%7.0%
Different county:9617.5%3.2%
Different state:539.7%2.5%
Abroad:244.4%0.4%

Place of Birth (79027 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,00884.9%86.2%
Foreign born:150.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7124746.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:7124746.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7124746.7%10.5%
Asia:16.7%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6564373.3%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (79027 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,406----
English only:1,92843.8%78.3%
Language other than English:2,47856.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,42255.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:10.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:551.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (79027 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,505100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,41594.0%89.4%