ZIP Code 79839

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,163

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 — 79839

What is the median household income in 79839?: The median household income in 79839 is $36,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 79839?: The poverty rate in 79839 is 23.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 79839?: $50,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 79839 residents have a college degree?: 3.6% of adults in 79839 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,163

Median Income

$36,667

Median Home Value

$50,800

Poverty Rate

23.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

26.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,963 (+19.4%) Home Value: +$2,300 (+4.7%) Poverty Rate: -8.5 pp (-26.2%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+28.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,163

Median Age 26.0

Female 40.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 83.2% White (non-Hisp.) 16.8% Two or More 69.9% Other 5.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $36,667 ±$8,208

Per Capita Income $44,177

Median Family Income $38,906

Poverty Rate 23.9%

Child Poverty Rate 31.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 39.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 8.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.7%

$10–15k

4.5%

$15–25k

2.4%

$25–35k

30.8%

$35–50k

23.4%

$50–75k

28.3%

$100–150k

1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 388

Owner-Occupied 71.7%

Renter-Occupied 28.3%

Vacancy Rate 26.3%

Median Home Value $50,800

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 61.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

48.8%

$50–100k

36.6%

$100–200k

2.4%

$200–300k

2.4%

$300–500k

7.8%

$500k–$1M

2.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.3%

1 vehicle

34.3%

2 vehicles

26.2%

32.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

46.9%

Mobile home

53.1%

Housing Age

1970–1999

4.1%

2000–2009

10.3%

2010+

3.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 54.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 3.6%

Graduate Degree 1.3%

Some College / Associate 4.8%

Less Than High School 34.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.8%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 7.5%

Government Workers 21.1%

Private For-Profit 64.5%

Industry

Transportation

40.1%

Edu/Health

13.4%

Agriculture

12.8%

Public Admin

12.3%

Finance

4.2%

Retail

3.5%

Construction

2.6%

Arts/Entmt.

1.5%

Occupation

Production

31.3%

Food Prep

29.1%

Construction

26.2%

Management

8.1%

Sales

5.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.3 min

Drove Alone 94.7%

Carpool 3.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 286

Avg. Household Size 4.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 61.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 33.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

1.8%

5–9

10.1%

10–14

2.6%

15–19

21.5%

20–24

12.0%

25–34

12.7%

35–44

15.7%

45–54

8.6%

55–64

0.4%

65–74

5.2%

75–84

3.6%

85+

4.0%

Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 9.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 24.7%

Naturalized Citizen 17.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 28.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

99.3%

Asia

0.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.2%

With a Disability 17.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 42.5%

Uninsured 57.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.7%

Has a Computer 91.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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