ZIP code 79072: Plainview, TX
ZIP code 79072 is in Plainview (79% of residents) and Seth Ward (6.3%), in Hale County, Texas. 15% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 19th congressional district. Its state senate district is State Senate District 28; its state house district is State House District 88.
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Plainview | 79% |
| Seth Ward | 6.3% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Hale County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Plainview CCD | 100% |
| Petersburg CCD | 0.2% |
| Hale Center CCD | <0.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 19th congressional district (TX-19) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Charles Starnes | 79% | |
| U.S. Representative (TX-19) | Jodey C. Arrington (R) | 202-225-4005 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 28) | Charles Perry (R) | 940-937-0909 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 88) | Ken King (R) | 100% |
From Wikidata (community-maintained); confirm on the city's website.
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0); Mayors: Wikidata (CC0).
Local government
- Plainview website: https://www.plainviewtx.org/
- Plainview laws: search for the Plainview, Texas code of ordinances
- Seth Ward laws: search for the Seth Ward, Texas code of ordinances
- Hale County website: https://www.halecounty.org/
- Hale County laws: search for the Hale County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 28 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 88 | 100% |
Voting precincts
26 voting precincts overlap ZIP 79072. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 79072 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.