Zip code 79239: Lakeview, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79239?

79239 is assigned to Lakeview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79239 in?

79239 is in Hall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79239?

About 121 people live in 79239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79239?

The median household income in 79239 is $36,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79239?

The closest zip codes to 79239 are 79237, 79261, 79240, 79245, 79233.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

121

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

187 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79239

79239 is a rural zip code in Lakeview, Texas (Hall County), covering 187 sq mi of land. About 121 people live here. The median resident is 64.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,250 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 45% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 121 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.624th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy52.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%36th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older48.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%23rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers45.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%17th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%69th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans15.7%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%74th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%300th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,411th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index45.3
44th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,060th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,077th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$28,651
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,283rd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,411
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,300th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,564th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,572nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,360th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,562nd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$36,250
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,661st of 1,712 in TX
Population121
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,795th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,807th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,651st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,720th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,607th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,799th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,511th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,735th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,757th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79239	Hall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	64.6	44.3	35.6	38.9	99th	24th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	52.6%	32.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	36th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	48.8%	24.4%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	45.1%	19.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	17th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	9%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	69th of 1,810
Veterans	15.7%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	74th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	300th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.9%	15.6%	17.1%	8.4%	70th	1,411th of 1,808
Diversity index	45.3	58.2	67.1	61.4	44th	1,060th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.461	0.478	0.483	34th	1,077th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,651	$26,348	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,283rd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,411	$38,379	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,300th of 1,794
Poverty rateStrength	5%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,564th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	10th	1,572nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	81%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,360th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,562nd of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,250	$48,459	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,661st of 1,712
Population	121	2,820	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,795th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,807th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	14.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,651st of 1,738
Work from home	0%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,720th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	27%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,607th of 1,692
Residents under 18	0%	21.2%	25%	22%	1st	1,799th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,511th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	4.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,735th of 1,810
Government workers	2%	39.4%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,757th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

64.6

Under 18

65 and over

48.8%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic35%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

45.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 46
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 71.7%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

79239

$36,250

Hall Co.

$48,459

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79239

—

Hall Co.

$86,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79239

—

Hall Co.

$529

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 52.6%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

51%

Sales

18%

Production

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Industries

Agriculture and mining

55%

Retail

27%

Other services

12%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

45.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lakeview
State: Texas
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.6556° N, 100.7639° W
Land area: 187 sq mi
Water area: 7.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79237	Hedley, TX	15 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
79261	Turkey, TX	16 mi	411	$49,450	$129,200
79240	Lelia Lake, TX	16 mi	30	—	—
79245	Memphis, TX	16 mi	2,230	$48,403	$78,900
79233	Estelline, TX	19 mi	90	—	$64,400
79226	Clarendon, TX	23 mi	2,855	$58,031	$102,700
79251	Quail, TX	27 mi	31	—	$133,900
79255	Quitaque, TX	27 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79259	Tell, TX	27 mi	27	—	—
79201	Childress, TX	30 mi	6,779	$58,438	$124,600
79234	Flomot, TX	32 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79223	Cee Vee, TX	33 mi	61	—	—

Questions about 79239

What city is zip code 79239?

79239 is assigned to Lakeview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79239 in?

79239 is in Hall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79239?

About 121 people live in 79239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79239 in?

79239 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79239?

The median household income in 79239 is $36,250.

What zip codes are near 79239?

The closest zip codes to 79239 are 79237, 79261, 79240, 79245, 79233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.