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79316 ZIP Code

Brownfield, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:79316
City/Town:Brownfield
County:Terry
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:10,109
Median Household Income:$41,698
Per Capita Income:$31,665
Total Housing Units:4,238
Median Home Value:$103,300
Land Area:470.1 sq miles
1217.6 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.2 sq km
Coordinates:33.1341, -102.3048

Population Information (79316 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:10,109----
Male:5,64555.8%49.6%
Female:4,46444.2%50.4%
Median Age:35.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5985.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:9289.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6696.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8418.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:6666.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,21012.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,40313.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,06310.5%12.4%
55 to 59 years:8458.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3533.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:8268.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:5025.0%4.8%
85 years and over:2052.0%2.0%

Housing Information (79316 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$103,300--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$762 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:4,238----
Occupied housing units:3,72487.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:51412.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,44065.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:1,28434.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (79316 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,407----
Less than 9th grade:93814.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6119.5%6.1%
High school graduate:2,26635.4%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,50223.4%19.7%
Associate degree:4537.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5067.9%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1312.0%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--75.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--9.9%34.3%

Income Information (79316 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$41,698 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$65,507 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$53,158 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,665 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (79316 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,493--63.5%
Employed:4,25994.8%96.4%
Unemployed:2345.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,196----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,70787.0%79.7%
Government workers:3768.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1764.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (79316 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,45063.8%61.6%
Black or African American:5345.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:290.3%1.1%
Asian:240.2%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:3773.7%8.4%
Two or more races:2,69526.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,01929.9%18.7%
Mexican:5,90358.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:5,01849.6%1.8%
Cuban:40.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:8818.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (79316 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:40310.8%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1744.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:38810.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:3349.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:78821.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:62516.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3048.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3028.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2597.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1473.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (79316 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,32378.0%67.8%
Carpooled:64015.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:601.4%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:2034.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:16.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (79316 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:82819.4%1.6%
Construction:3488.2%6.9%
Manufacturing:2104.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:2245.3%2.4%
Retail trade:4049.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1273.0%5.8%
Information:791.9%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:2435.7%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1764.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:85420.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:4209.9%9.0%
Other services:1192.8%4.7%
Public administration:2275.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (79316 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--24.0%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 (79316 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,43173.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,20041.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:4,18441.4%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,89218.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (79316 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,84776.5%77.4%
Social Security income:1,13130.4%31.0%
Retirement income:53514.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1062.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:1072.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:81321.8%11.4%

Housing Types (79316 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,52583.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:711.7%6.1%
2 units:250.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:250.6%4.3%
5 to 9 units:521.2%4.6%
10 to 19 units:631.5%4.3%
20 or more units:842.0%9.9%
Mobile home:3448.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:491.2%0.1%

Year Structure Built (79316 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:90.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1353.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1724.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3007.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3638.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:80419.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,08625.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:95722.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:3408.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:721.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (79316 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:1994.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:91821.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,73764.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3758.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:90.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (79316 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,04054.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1514.1%4.9%
Electricity:1,53041.1%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:30.1%0.2%

Vehicles Available (79316 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2957.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:1,25533.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,51540.7%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:65917.7%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (79316 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:69928.6%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:46819.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:71129.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1215.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:28211.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1024.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:572.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (79316 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,368 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$390 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$762 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.482.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.552.38

Households (79316 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,724----
Married-couple households:1,51340.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:49413.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:82222.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:1,15531.0%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,22532.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:97126.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.50--2.53
Average family size:3.17----

Marital Status (79316 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:4,291----
Never married:1,78141.5%37.0%
Now married:1,78441.6%49.5%
Separated:2455.7%1.5%
Widowed:3397.9%2.6%
Divorced:1,10025.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (79316 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,504----
Nursery school, preschool:2028.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:28111.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,19447.7%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):68027.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:1475.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (79316 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:7,478----
Veterans:3464.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:9,323----
With a disability:1,34114.4%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:443.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:63747.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:66049.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (79316 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:8,26581.8%86.9%
Different house:1,76217.4%13.1%
Same county:79845.3%7.0%
Different county:94353.5%3.2%
Different state:693.9%2.5%
Abroad:211.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (79316 zip code)

#%US
Native born:9,20391.0%86.2%
Foreign born:1351.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:906671.1%52.7%
Not a citizen:906671.1%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:906671.1%10.5%
Asia:139.6%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:871645.2%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (79316 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:9,511----
English only:5,81861.2%78.3%
Language other than English:3,69338.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:3,33035.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:3443.6%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:110.1%3.5%
Other languages:80.1%1.0%

Computers & Internet (79316 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,724100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,36690.4%89.4%