ZIP Code 79039
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Carson County, Texas.
- Population
- 686
- Median household income
- $83,068
- Median home value
- $119,000
-28.9%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
-2.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79039 (Carson County, Texas) is home to about 686 residents. At $83,068, its median household income sits in line with Carson County's $84,583.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79039's population declined 28.9% from 965 to 686, while its median gross rent rose 5.8% from $827 to $875.
17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 686
- Median age
- 43.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,068
- Median home value
- $119,000
- Median gross rent
- $875
- Housing units
- 370
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023965686
$59,792$83,068
$121,800$119,000
$827$875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 965 | $59,792 | $121,800 | $827 |
| 2020 | 844 | $71,071 | $135,000 | $936 |
| 2021 | 762 | $49,712 | $117,900 | $929 |
| 2022 | 695 | $52,269 | $124,300 | $1,057 |
| 2023 | 686 | $83,068 | $119,000 | $875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 243.5%
25 to 3410.5%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 45 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 121 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 3.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 72 | 10.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 110 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 48 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 90 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 97 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 79 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 650 | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 2.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate33.1%
Some college or associate's40.3%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 44 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 164 | 33.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 200 | 40.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 62 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 5.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone89.7%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 296 | 89.7% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 161 | 50.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26 | 8.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 40 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 53 | 16.7% |
| 60+ min | 38 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (35 of 686)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 198 | 65.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 104 | 34.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 302 | 81.6% |
| Vacant | 68 | 18.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 251 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 51 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 339 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 8.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79039
- Land area
- 227 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2393, -101.1328
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)