Bailey County

Bailey County has 6,913 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $61,420, 22% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

6,913residentsACS 2020–2024

$61,420median household incomeTexas: $78K

$105,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bailey County in TexasZIP codes in Bailey County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Bailey County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79347	7,176	$67K	$106K	78%	16%	84%	21 min
79371	1,396	$65K	$102K	79%	14%	88%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

6,913 residents in 2,209 households, next to the Texas figure.

27%

under 18

27%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

22%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,740 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,300 (±$14,281).

80%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$931

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20193%

2000–20097%

1990–19990%

1980–198917%

1970–197918%

1960–196925%

1950–195921%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$15,970.

$61,420

median household income

12.0%

of people live below the poverty line

0.0%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

21 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates