| City: | Plainview, Texas |
| County: | Hale County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:53:38 AM |
| Population: | 4 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 806 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 34.1844, -101.7065 |
| Land Area: | 3.001 sq mi |
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ZIP code 79073 is a point-based postal zone within Plainview, Texas. It exists as a secondary ZIP inside the larger 79072 boundary. With just 4 residents and 2 households, this isn't a neighborhood in the traditional sense. It's a post office location that serves a much wider community.
The numbers tell the story: 288 PO Boxes serve a local population of 4. That's a 144-to-1 ratio. People don't live here, but they get their mail here. The post office handles boxes for residents and businesses from across Plainview and surrounding Hale County. There are 179 business delivery points in this ZIP, which suggests a commercial concentration around the facility.
All 84 street delivery records point to a single address: Ash Street with unit designators. This pattern, combined with the MultiPoint geometry, confirms that 79073 is a facility-based ZIP rather than a geographic territory. The enclosing ZIP 79072 covers the actual Plainview residential and commercial areas.
Plainview sits in the Texas Panhandle, a region of flat agricultural land and small cities. This secondary ZIP code allows the post office to separate high-volume commercial mail from residential delivery. For anyone mailing to Plainview, the main ZIP 79072 handles most addresses. ZIP 79073 is for those with boxes at this specific post office location.
Only one street exists in this ZIP, with all records at Ash Street using unit numbers for different boxes or suites.
ZIP Code 79073 has 4 residents and 2 households (average 2.00 persons per household). The median age is 26.5 years, significantly younger than the state (35.6) and significantly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 25.0% male and 75.0% female, which is much lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (75.0%) and White (25.0%, much lower than the state average of 50.1% and well below the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.0%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 4Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1.3 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 2Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 1.33Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 26.5
Male Median Age: 49.5
Female Median Age: 14.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 1 | 25.00% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 3 | 75.00% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 4 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 1 | 25.00% | 49.5 years |
| Females: | 3 | 75.00% | 14.5 years |
| Total: | 4 | 100% | 26.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 3 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 3 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 3 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 3 | 100% |
ZIP Code 79073 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 136 people with an annual payroll of $4,290,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 863Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 13Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $1,024,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $4,290,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 136Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 79073 is located in Hale County, Texas, within the Plainview, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 38380) and Texas's 19th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 36,273 people, about 0.01% of whom live in ZIP Code 79073. It covers 3.001 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Plainview, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 38380Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 36,273Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 3.001 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 19Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 25835.59 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4857980Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Plainview city; TexasSource: Census |
ZIP Code 79073 is in the Shallowater Independent School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 2 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.