Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($47,255) for 79072 is less than the median household income for 79250 ($54,917), 79235 ($52,935), 79241 ($61,803), 79032 ($76,250), 79041 ($61,832), 79064 ($59,698), Hale County ($51,897), and Seth Ward CDP ($53,990). But it's more than 79052 ($34,922) and Plainview city ($44,768).
| 79072 | $47,255 |
| Plainview city | $44,768 |
| Seth Ward CDP | $53,990 |
| Hale County | $51,897 |
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The average household income ($67,130) for 79072 is less than the average household income for 79032 ($93,339), 79041 ($74,189), 79064 ($71,786), 79235 ($94,404), 79241 ($74,417), and Hale County ($69,923). But it's more than 79052 ($57,670), 79250 ($64,935), Plainview city ($62,087), and Seth Ward CDP ($59,059).
| 79072 | $67,130 |
| Plainview city | $62,087 |
| Seth Ward CDP | $59,059 |
| Hale County | $69,923 |
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The per-capita income for 79072 is $24,793. The per capita income ($24,793) for 79072 is less than the per capita income for 79250 ($29,246), 79235 ($36,412), 79241 ($29,174), 79032 ($27,506), 79041 ($28,452), 79064 ($28,175), Hale County ($26,080), and Plainview city ($25,009). But it's more than 79052 ($22,369) and Seth Ward CDP ($16,269).
| 79072 | $24,793 |
| Plainview city | $25,009 |
| Seth Ward CDP | $16,269 |
| Hale County | $26,080 |
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3.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.5%) for 79072 is less than the percent high income households for 79032 (10.5%), 79041 (4.0%), 79052 (3.6%), 79064 (4.9%), 79235 (7.3%), and 79241 (3.7%). But it's more than 79250 (1.7%), Hale County (3.4%), Plainview city (2.9%), and Seth Ward CDP (0.0%).
| 79072 | 3.5% |
| Plainview city | 2.9% |
| Seth Ward CDP | 0.0% |
| Hale County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79072 | $39,167 | $45,578 | $66,468 | $34,023 |
| Plainview city | $36,972 | $44,840 | $65,568 | $32,963 |
| Seth Ward CDP | $-1 | $50,729 | $61,417 | $-1 |
| Hale County | $37,760 | $50,615 | $67,500 | $35,842 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79072 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79072 | +/-$5,754 | +/-$5,753 | +/-$1,964 | +/-1.6% | +/-$27,163 | +/-$3,753 | +/-$9,446 | +/-$4,541 |
| Plainview city | +/-$3,154 | +/-$5,426 | +/-$2,255 | +/-1.5% | +/-$8,251 | +/-$2,851 | +/-$13,170 | +/-$5,319 |
| Seth Ward CDP | +/-$7,497 | +/-$13,000 | +/-$3,989 | +/-8.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,272 | +/-$15,904 | +/-$-1 |
| Hale County | +/-$4,443 | +/-$4,760 | +/-$1,625 | +/-1.3% | +/-$17,484 | +/-$7,072 | +/-$10,185 | +/-$4,623 |