ZIP Code 79839
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hudspeth County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,163
- Median household income
- $36,667
- Median home value
- $50,800
-45.7%’19–’23
+19.4%’19–’23
+4.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79839 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hudspeth County, Texas, home to about 1,163 residents. Its median household income of $36,667 runs below the Hudspeth County figure of $39,336.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79839's population declined 45.7% from 2,141 to 1,163.
The largest age group is 18 to 24, 24.8% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 83.2% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,163
- Median age
- 26.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,667
- Median home value
- $50,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 388
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1411,163
$30,704$36,667
$48,500$50,800
$653$497
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,141 | $30,704 | $48,500 | $653 |
| 2020 | 2,182 | $30,110 | $48,100 | $650 |
| 2021 | 1,174 | $32,051 | $51,400 | $669 |
| 2022 | 1,365 | $31,863 | $57,100 | $497 |
| 2023 | 1,163 | $36,667 | $50,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1721.3%
18 to 2424.8%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 645.6%
65 to 743.6%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 248 | 21.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 289 | 24.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 148 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 183 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 100 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 65 | 5.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 42 | 3.6% |
| 75 and over | 67 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 195 | 16.8% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 968 | 83.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma46.0%
High school graduate42.1%
Some college or associate's8.3%
Bachelor's degree2.3%
Graduate or professional degree1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 278 | 46.0% |
| High school graduate | 255 | 42.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 50 | 8.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 14 | 2.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8 | 1.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone94.7%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 430 | 94.7% |
| Carpooled | 15 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 184 | 40.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 19 | 4.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 225 | 49.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 2.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 4.07
- Poverty rate
- 15.6% (181 of 1,163)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 243 | 85.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 43 | 15.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 286 | 73.7% |
| Vacant | 102 | 26.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 205 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 81 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached46.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other53.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 182 | 46.9% |
| 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 | 206 | 53.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79839
- Land area
- 327 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.4208, -105.6422
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)