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Hale County, TX ZIP codes

There are 7 ZIP codes in Hale County, TX, in 6 towns, from 79021 to 79311. The largest are 79072 (Plainview), 79311 (Abernathy) and 79041 (Hale Center).

The county seat is Plainview.

ZIP codes
7
Towns
6
County seat
Plainview
County FIPS
48189
State
Texas
Population
32,131
Median household income
$51,897
Land area
1,005 sq mi
Area code
806
Metro area
Plainview

Hale County ZIP codes by town

Plainview (county seat)
79072, 79073

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Hale County ZIP codes

79021790327904179072790737925079311

The ZIP codes of Hale County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Hale County in numbers

About 32,131 people live in Hale County, in 11,024 households, the 90th most populous of Texas's 254 counties. The median household income is $51,897 a year, 34% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 (59% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $836 a month. The median age is 34.4; 15.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 20 minutes.

Population32,131Hale32,131
Households11,024Hale11,024
Median age34.4Hale34.4Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$51,897Hale$51,897Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$116,500Hale$116,500Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$836Hale$836Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%Hale15.3%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute19.8 minHale19.8 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density32 / sq miHale32 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Hale County

Largest towns in Hale County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Plainview 2 19,711
Abernathy 1 3,278
Hale Center 1 2,037
Petersburg 1 699
Edmonson 1 120
Cotton Center 1 46

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Hale County.

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Every ZIP code in Hale County, with figures

ZIP codes in Hale County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
79021 Cotton Center , TX Standard 46 $51,094 —
79032 Edmonson , TX Standard 133 $76,250 —
79041 Hale Center , TX Standard 2,861 $61,832 $101,000
79072 Plainview , TX Standard 25,389 $47,255 $114,000
79073 Plainview , TX Standard 0 — —
79250 Petersburg , TX Standard 980 $54,917 $78,600
79311 Abernathy , TX Standard 3,536 $81,985 $176,800

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zipcodes.pro. “Hale County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/tx/county/hale

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