ZIP Code 79250
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hale County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,089
- Median household income
- $44,042
- Median home value
- $72,600
-22.3%’19–’23
-2.1%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79250 (Hale County, Texas) is home to about 1,089 residents. At $44,042, its median household income sits below Hale County's $52,788.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79250's population declined 22.3% from 1,401 to 1,089, while its median gross rent fell 2.0% from $650 to $637.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 59.0% of the population. 83.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 48.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $44,042
- Median home value
- $72,600
- Median gross rent
- $637
- Housing units
- 643
- Homeownership rate
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4011,089
$45,000$44,042
$62,800$72,600
$650$637
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,401 | $45,000 | $62,800 | $650 |
| 2020 | 1,438 | $43,438 | $60,500 | $546 |
| 2021 | 1,188 | $38,864 | $56,600 | $581 |
| 2022 | 1,136 | $43,438 | $66,800 | $628 |
| 2023 | 1,089 | $44,042 | $72,600 | $637 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6419.0%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 71 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 153 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 47 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 82 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 131 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 163 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 207 | 19.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 120 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 115 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 432 | 39.7% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 642 | 59.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.5%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree10.8%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 143 | 17.5% |
| High school graduate | 273 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 287 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 88 | 10.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 27 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone83.3%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 450 | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 67 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 20 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 175 | 33.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 75 | 14.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 153 | 29.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 61 | 11.7% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 14.1% (154 of 1,089)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 277 | 59.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 192 | 40.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 469 | 72.9% |
| Vacant | 174 | 27.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 321 | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 148 | 31.6% |
1-unit, detached92.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 597 | 92.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 31 | 4.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79250
- Land area
- 161 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.8943, -101.5985
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)