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79259

Zip code 79259: Tell, Texas

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time
Population
27
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 79259

79259 is a rural zip code in Tell, Texas (Hall County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 27 people live here. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 79259 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 27 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
18.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5
Average household size
5.4
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
19% / 81%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
100%

Median household income

79259
—
Hall Co.
$48,459
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
100%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79259
—
Hall Co.
$86,100
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79259
—
Hall Co.
$529
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
24
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
79.2%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
100%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
18.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
100%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
100%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79259U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
19%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
81%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
81.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tell
State
Texas
Center point
34.3583° N, 100.4544° W
Land area
56 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

79259 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 79259

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79201Childress7.2 mi$58,438
79223Cee Vee8.9 mi—
79233Estelline9.9 mi—
79245Memphis22 mi$48,403
79261Turkey25 mi$49,450
79239Lakeview27 mi$36,250
79244Matador28 mi$71,875
79234Flomot29 mi$83,409
79248Paducah32 mi$49,028
79230Dodson33 mi—
79237Hedley37 mi$59,688
79252Quanah38 mi$62,228

Questions about 79259

What city is zip code 79259?

79259 is assigned to Tell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79259 in?

79259 is mostly in Hall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79259?

About 27 people live in 79259, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79259 in?

79259 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79259?

The closest zip codes to 79259 are 79201, 79223, 79233, 79245, 79261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79259, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.