US Census Data

ZIP 79839 vs ZIP 79847

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 79839 and ZIP Code 79847: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 79839 and ZIP 79847 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 79839 has the higher population (1,163 vs 181 in ZIP 79847). ZIP 79847 has the higher median household income ($56,190 vs $36,667 in ZIP 79839). ZIP 79847 has the higher median home value ($66,000 vs $50,800 in ZIP 79839).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
Population1,163181
Median age26.2 yrs51.4 yrs
Median household income$36,667$56,190
Median home value$50,800$66,000
Housing units388122
Homeownership rate71.7%61.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%10.5%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
Population2,141 → 1,163 (-45.7%)153 → 181 (+18.3%)
Median household income$30,704 → $36,667 (+19.4%)$53,393 → $56,190 (+5.2%)
Median home value$48,500 → $50,800 (+4.7%)$16,600 → $66,000 (+297.6%)
Median gross rent$653 → $497 (-23.9%)

ZIP 79839

Population
2,1411,163
Median household income
$30,704$36,667
Median home value
$48,500$50,800
Median gross rent
$653$497

ZIP 79847

Population
153181
Median household income
$53,393$56,190
Median home value
$16,600$66,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
Under 51.8%0.0%
5 to 1721.3%0.0%
18 to 2424.8%0.0%
25 to 3412.7%13.3%
35 to 4415.7%7.7%
45 to 548.6%57.5%
55 to 645.6%15.5%
65 to 743.6%4.4%
75 and over5.8%1.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
White (non-Hispanic)16.8%74.0%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%11.6%
Hispanic or Latino83.2%14.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
No high school diploma46.0%22.7%
High school graduate42.1%23.8%
Some college or associate's8.3%43.1%
Bachelor's degree2.3%4.4%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%6.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
Drove alone94.7%58.8%
Carpooled3.3%14.7%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.0%17.6%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%8.8%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
1-unit, detached46.9%59.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other53.1%40.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 79839ZIP 79847
Poverty rate15.6%6.1%
Average household size4.072.06
Mean commute (minutes)22
Median year structure built19852001

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