ZIP Code 79331 — Lamesa city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79331 covers Lamesa, TX in Dawson County with a population of about 11,751.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 806; U.S. House district TX-19; the LUBBOCK media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79331 is about $56,179 — about 25% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.4%; unemployment rate near 7.8%; 13.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Mining, Construction, and Education; about 3.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $90,300 — about 74% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $680 (about 42% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.5% (about 4.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79331 in Lamesa, TX, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $580. That sits below the local median household income ($56,179), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lamesa city, TX as Very Low (composite score 38.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (57.0) and hurricane (34.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Lamesa city, TX show little to no average snow and around 16.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 554 for ZIP 79331 (Lamesa city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.