Zip code 79043: Hart, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79043?

79043 is assigned to Hart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79043 in?

79043 is mostly in Castro County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79043?

About 1,462 people live in 79043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79043?

The median household income in 79043 is $57,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 79043?

The closest zip codes to 79043 are 79063, 79064, 79082, 79027, 79032.

Residential delivery areaCastro CountyCentral Time

Population

1,462

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,037/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

166 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 79043

79043 is a rural zip code in Hart, Texas (Castro County), covering 166 sq mi of land. About 1,462 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,956 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $60,200, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,037 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate35.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%61st of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy28.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%228th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents37.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%53rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%431st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%342nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%209th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%479th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%784th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,189th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,409th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,037
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403952nd of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,756
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,124th of 1,794 in TX
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,301st of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$57,956
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,244th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,538th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,299th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,253rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,546th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,181st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$23,127
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,576th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,595th of 1,811 in TX
Population1,462
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,361st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,619th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,467th of 1,692 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,542nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$60,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,653rd of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,660th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,735th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79043	Castro	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	35.9%	22.2%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	61st of 1,808
Housing vacancy	28.9%	20.2%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	228th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	37.1%	17.4%	17.6%	14.1%	93rd	53rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	27.8%	29.1%	25%	22%	90th	431st of 1,818
Government workers	22%	23.9%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	342nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.2%	8.6%	9.7%	89th	209th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.5%	19.2%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	479th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	784th of 1,810
Veterans	4.9%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,189th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	58.4%	63.6%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,409th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,037	$896	$1,403	$1,413	24th	952nd of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$40,756	$37,878	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,124th of 1,794
Median age	34.7	34.5	35.6	38.9	19th	1,301st of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,956	$56,776	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,244th of 1,712
Diversity index	24.9	48.1	67.1	61.4	18th	1,538th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.470	0.478	0.483	18th	1,299th of 1,785
Work from home	5.7%	3.2%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,253rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	8th	1,546th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,181st of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,127	$26,462	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,576th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	18.6%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,595th of 1,811
Population	1,462	7,344	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,361st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,619th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	41.7%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,467th of 1,692
Population density	9/sq mi	8/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,542nd of 1,818
Median home value	$60,200	$95,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,653rd of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.6 min	15.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,660th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	0.5%	9.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,735th 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

12%

Under 5

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

19%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0.7%
Hispanic86%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

76%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 397
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 87.4%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 8.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79043

$57,956

Castro Co.

$56,776

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79043

$60,200

Castro Co.

$95,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79043

$1,037

Castro Co.

$896

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 28.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

29%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

31%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

33%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Food service

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,733	$74,888
Service	$30,074	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,216	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

37%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 35.9%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hart
State: Texas
County: Castro County
Center point: 34.3683° N, 102.1348° W
Land area: 166 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79043 spans 3 counties

Castro County82% of land
Lamb County13% of land
Hale County6% of land

Zip codes near 79043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79063	Nazareth, TX	10 mi	665	$110,938	$248,900
79064	Olton, TX	13 mi	2,099	$59,698	$89,500
79082	Springlake, TX	14 mi	382	$67,440	—
79027	Dimmitt, TX	15 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79032	Edmonson, TX	15 mi	133	$76,250	—
79326	Fieldton, TX	19 mi	51	—	—
79031	Earth, TX	20 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600
79052	Kress, TX	21 mi	1,101	$34,922	$99,800
79041	Hale Center, TX	25 mi	2,861	$61,832	$101,000
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	26 mi	74	$116,750	—
79312	Amherst, TX	26 mi	1,130	$64,722	$49,100
79072	Plainview, TX	26 mi	25,389	$47,255	$114,000

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Questions about 79043

What city is zip code 79043?

79043 is assigned to Hart, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79043 in?

79043 is mostly in Castro County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79043?

About 1,462 people live in 79043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79043 in?

79043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79043?

The median household income in 79043 is $57,956.

What zip codes are near 79043?

The closest zip codes to 79043 are 79063, 79064, 79082, 79027, 79032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.