Zip code 79041: Hale Center, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79041?

79041 is assigned to Hale Center, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79041 in?

79041 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79041?

About 2,861 people live in 79041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79041?

The median household income in 79041 is $61,832.

Q: What zip codes are near 79041?

The closest zip codes to 79041 are 79021, 79073, 79311, 79072, 79064.

Residential delivery areaHale CountyCentral Time

Population

2,861

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$587/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

283 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79041

79041 is a rural zip code in Hale Center, Texas (Hale County), covering 283 sq mi of land. About 2,861 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,832 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $587 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%532nd of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%306th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%480th of 1,794 in TX
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6299th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%543rd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%383rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%636th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%718th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%970th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.1%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%615th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%882nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1959th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478882nd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,923
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,038th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$61,832
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,105th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%996th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,160th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$28,452
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,299th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,578th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,321st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,543rd of 1,738 in TX
Population2,861
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,176th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,538th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$101,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,503rd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,574th of 1,811 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,511th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$587
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,464th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,510th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79041	Hale	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	21%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	532nd of 1,808
Self-employed workers	16.4%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	94th	306th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	19.6%	17.7%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	480th of 1,794
Median age	47.2	34.4	35.6	38.9	91st	299th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	60.5%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	543rd of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	383rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	16%	20.5%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	636th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	18%	14.2%	13.4%	17.2%	61st	718th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.3%	26.3%	25%	22%	61st	970th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	13.1%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	615th of 1,818
Government workers	15.1%	19.6%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	882nd of 1,810
Diversity index	48.2	52.3	67.1	61.4	49th	959th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.459	0.478	0.483	46th	882nd of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$41,923	$38,917	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,038th of 1,794
Median household income	$61,832	$51,897	$78,476	$80,734	23rd	1,105th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.4%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	996th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	45.1%	51.7%	51.1%	16th	1,160th of 1,692
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,452	$26,080	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,299th of 1,813
Veterans	2.8%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,578th of 1,818
Work from home	5%	3.1%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,321st of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,543rd of 1,738
Population	2,861	32,131	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,176th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	81.5%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,538th of 1,792
Median home value	$101,000	$116,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,503rd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	15.3%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,574th of 1,811
Population density	10/sq mi	32/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,511th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$587	$836	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,464th of 1,511
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,510th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black5%
Hispanic67%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,009
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

79041

$61,832

Hale Co.

$51,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,452

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79041

$101,000

Hale Co.

$116,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79041

$587

Hale Co.

$836

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,255
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

38%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,741	$74,888
Service	$20,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Hale Center
State: Texas
County: Hale County
Center point: 34.0433° N, 101.9320° W
Land area: 283 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79041 spans 2 counties

Hale County96% of land
Lamb County4% of land

Zip codes near 79041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79021	Cotton Center, TX	5.4 mi	46	$51,094	—
79073	Plainview, TX	6.1 mi	0	—	—
79311	Abernathy, TX	13 mi	3,536	$81,985	$176,800
79072	Plainview, TX	14 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000
79064	Olton, TX	14 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79369	Spade, TX	15 mi	43	—	$86,700
79326	Fieldton, TX	17 mi	51	—	—
79032	Edmonson, TX	17 mi	133	$76,250	—
79313	Anton, TX	21 mi	1,527	$62,788	$74,300
79312	Amherst, TX	22 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79250	Petersburg, TX	22 mi	980	$54,917	$78,600
79350	New Deal, TX	22 mi	296	—	$46,100

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Questions about 79041

What city is zip code 79041?

79041 is assigned to Hale Center, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79041 in?

79041 is mostly in Hale County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79041?

About 2,861 people live in 79041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79041 in?

79041 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79041?

The median household income in 79041 is $61,832.

What zip codes are near 79041?

The closest zip codes to 79041 are 79021, 79073, 79311, 79072, 79064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.