ZIP Code 79539

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 218

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 79539

What is the median household income in 79539?: The median household income in 79539 is $49,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 79539?: The poverty rate in 79539 is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 79539?: $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 79539?: The median gross rent in 79539 is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79539 residents have a college degree?: 26.1% of adults in 79539 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

218

Median Income

$49,375

Median Home Value

$75,000

Poverty Rate

25.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

22.2%

Median Age

33.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: $-19,167 (-28%) Poverty Rate: +21.2 pp (+557.9%) Bachelor's+: -9.7 pp (-27.1%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-0.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 218

Median Age 33.0

Female 53.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 46.3% White (non-Hisp.) 49.5% Asian 3.2% Two or More 19.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

44.5%

Puerto Rican

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,375 ±$16,563

Per Capita Income $90,409

Median Family Income $47,000

Poverty Rate 25.0%

Child Poverty Rate 40.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

13.9%

$15–25k

2.8%

$25–35k

11.1%

$35–50k

23.6%

$50–75k

20.8%

$75–100k

15.3%

$100–150k

2.8%

$200k+

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 99

Owner-Occupied 77.8%

Renter-Occupied 22.2%

Vacancy Rate 27.3%

Median Home Value $75,000

Median Gross Rent $738

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 63.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

37.5%

$50–100k

14.3%

$100–200k

25.0%

$200–300k

7.1%

$300–500k

8.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.9%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

45.8%

20.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

89.9%

Mobile home

10.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.1%

1940–1969

19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 2.5%

Less Than High School 8.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.7%

Unemployment Rate 22.2%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 7.9%

Government Workers 28.6%

Private For-Profit 63.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

46.0%

Agriculture

27.0%

Public Admin

9.5%

Retail

6.3%

Transportation

6.3%

Manufacturing

4.8%

Occupation

Management

46.0%

Production

17.5%

Construction

14.3%

Food Prep

12.7%

Sales

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 13.0 min

Drove Alone 84.1%

Carpool 15.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 72

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 26.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.8%

5–9

3.7%

10–14

18.3%

15–19

15.6%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

6.9%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

6.9%

55–64

4.6%

65–74

4.1%

75–84

11.9%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 28.0% Working age (18–64): 72.0% 65 and over: 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.3%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%

With a Disability 22.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.2%

Uninsured 13.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%

Has a Computer 93.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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