Zip code 79044: Hartley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79044?

79044 is assigned to Hartley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79044 in?

79044 is in Hartley County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79044?

About 583 people live in 79044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79044?

The median household income in 79044 is $66,071.

Q: What zip codes are near 79044?

The closest zip codes to 79044 are 79018, 79029, 79022, 79013, 79058.

Residential delivery areaHartley CountyCentral Time

Population

583

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

196 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79044

79044 is a rural zip code in Hartley, Texas (Hartley County), covering 196 sq mi of land. About 583 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,071 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,604 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters84.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%59th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%33rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%115th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%950th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%408th of 1,810 in TX
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6370th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,047th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,583
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575352nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$44,948
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752370th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,604
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403294th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,001st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,095th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,272nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,207th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$66,071
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476974th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,384th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,033rd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$185,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800979th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,536th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,458th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,513th of 1,810 in TX
Population583
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,574th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,713th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute12.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,706th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,725th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,696th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,775th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,526th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79044	Hartley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.5%	30%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	59th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	35.4%	22.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	33rd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	115th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	16.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	950th of 1,808
Government workers	20.9%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	408th of 1,810
Median age	45	38.7	35.6	38.9	86th	370th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,047th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$56,583	$53,796	$47,575	$49,666	70th	352nd of 1,794
Per capita income	$44,948	$32,333	$40,752	$44,673	62nd	370th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,604	$1,028	$1,403	$1,413	61st	294th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	72.4%	74.4%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	1,001st of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.3%	22.2%	25%	22%	52nd	1,095th of 1,818
Diversity index	37.7	57.6	67.1	61.4	33rd	1,272nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,207th of 1,818
Median household income	$66,071	$75,841	$78,476	$80,734	30th	974th of 1,712
Poverty rate	7%	9.4%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,384th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	20th	1,033rd of 1,811
Median home value	$185,400	$262,500	$283,800	$332,700	18th	979th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.422	0.478	0.483	6th	1,536th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,458th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	4.3%	3.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,513th of 1,810
Population	583	5,215	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,574th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,713th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	12.3 min	12 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,706th of 1,738
Work from home	0%	5.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,725th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,696th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,775th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,526th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 304
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79044

$66,071

Hartley Co.

$75,841

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,948

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79044

$185,400

Hartley Co.

$262,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79044

$1,604

Hartley Co.

$1,028

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 339
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

18%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Office and admin

20%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Public administration

12%

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

0.4%

Construction

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,896	$74,888
Service	$45,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,646	$49,199
Production and transportation	$89,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.6%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartley
State: Texas
County: Hartley County
Center point: 35.8633° N, 102.3675° W
Land area: 196 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartley (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79018	Channing, TX	11 mi	367	$76,667	$106,300
79029	Dumas, TX	19 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
79022	Dalhart, TX	21 mi	10,826	$72,286	$172,000
79013	Cactus, TX	24 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79058	Masterson, TX	30 mi	0	—	—
79010	Boys Ranch, TX	31 mi	616	—	—
79084	Stratford, TX	33 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800
79086	Sunray, TX	37 mi	3,219	$70,648	$137,700
79092	Vega, TX	39 mi	1,361	$83,068	$176,700
79051	Kerrick, TX	41 mi	9	—	—
79105	Amarillo, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—
79166	Amarillo, TX · PO box	42 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79044

What city is zip code 79044?

79044 is assigned to Hartley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79044 in?

79044 is in Hartley County, Texas.

What is the population of 79044?

About 583 people live in 79044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79044 in?

79044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79044?

The median household income in 79044 is $66,071.

What zip codes are near 79044?

The closest zip codes to 79044 are 79018, 79029, 79022, 79013, 79058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.