Zip code 79252: Quanah, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79252?

79252 is assigned to Quanah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79252 in?

79252 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79252?

About 2,784 people live in 79252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79252?

The median household income in 79252 is $62,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 79252?

The closest zip codes to 79252 are 73537, 79225, 79247, 73544, 73532.

Residential delivery areaHardeman CountyCentral Time

Population

2,784

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

529 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79252

79252 is a rural zip code in Quanah, Texas (Hardeman County), covering 529 sq mi of land. About 2,784 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,228 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $655 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%186th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%300th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%247th of 1,810 in TX
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6307th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%431st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,157th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%822nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%982nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1649th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%957th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478837th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%769th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%721st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,314th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,726
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752989th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$62,228
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,089th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,370th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,094th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,932
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,407th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,317th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,215th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,436th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,784
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,182nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,524th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$655
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,435th of 1,511 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,633rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$84,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,583rd of 1,679 in TX
Average commute14.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,666th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79252	Hardeman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	30.9%	32%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	186th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	16.5%	14.1%	10.5%	10%	94th	300th of 1,810
Government workers	24.5%	25.1%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	247th of 1,810
Median age	47	44.4	35.6	38.9	91st	307th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	21.7%	13.4%	17.2%	84th	431st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	15.6%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,157th of 1,808
Veterans	6.7%	5.7%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	822nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72.8%	73.9%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	982nd of 1,792
Diversity index	54.9	54.2	67.1	61.4	61st	649th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	957th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.427	0.478	0.483	49th	837th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	8.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	769th of 1,810
Work from home	10.4%	7.9%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	721st of 1,810
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.3%	25%	22%	32nd	1,314th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,726	$31,927	$40,752	$44,673	27th	989th of 1,813
Median household income	$62,228	$63,333	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,089th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.8%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,370th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,094th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,932	$35,533	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,407th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,317th of 1,811
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,215th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,436th of 1,810
Population	2,784	3,501	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,182nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	80.2%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,524th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$655	$684	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,435th of 1,511
Population density	5/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,633rd of 1,818
Median home value	$84,600	$81,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,583rd of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	14.4 min	14.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,666th of 1,738

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black2%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,013
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 34.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79252

$62,228

Hardeman Co.

$63,333

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,726

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79252

$84,600

Hardeman Co.

$81,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79252

$655

Hardeman Co.

$684

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,467
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 30.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,871	$74,888
Service	$24,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Quanah
State: Texas
County: Hardeman County
Center point: 34.3067° N, 99.7974° W
Land area: 529 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79252 spans 2 counties

Hardeman County97% of land
Cottle County3% of land

Zip codes near 79252

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
73537	Eldorado, OK	13 mi	543	$59,688	$57,200
79225	Chillicothe, TX	17 mi	756	$83,333	$101,600
79247	Odell, TX	25 mi	36	—	—
73544	Gould, OK	25 mi	178	$36,250	$64,300
73532	Duke, OK	25 mi	451	$68,250	$95,700
73560	Olustee, OK	26 mi	654	$63,226	$101,700
73550	Hollis, OK	28 mi	2,179	$43,804	$80,200
76384	Vernon, TX	30 mi	12,069	$53,564	$89,700
79227	Crowell, TX	30 mi	1,065	$62,188	$69,700
73539	Elmer, OK	31 mi	189	$104,375	$110,300
79230	Dodson, TX	32 mi	31	—	—
79201	Childress, TX	32 mi	6,779	$58,438	$124,600

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Questions about 79252

What city is zip code 79252?

79252 is assigned to Quanah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79252 in?

79252 is mostly in Hardeman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79252?

About 2,784 people live in 79252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79252 in?

79252 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79252?

The median household income in 79252 is $62,228.

What zip codes are near 79252?

The closest zip codes to 79252 are 73537, 79225, 79247, 73544, 73532.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.