Zip code 79261: Turkey, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79261?

79261 is assigned to Turkey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79261 in?

79261 is in Hall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79261?

About 411 people live in 79261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79261?

The median household income in 79261 is $49,450.

Q: What zip codes are near 79261?

The closest zip codes to 79261 are 79255, 79239, 79234, 79233, 79257.

Residential delivery areaHall CountyCentral Time

Population

411

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$565/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

170 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79261

79261 is a rural zip code in Turkey, Texas (Hall County), covering 170 sq mi of land. About 411 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 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 $49,450 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $565 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 411 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy53.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%33rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%101st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers31.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%104th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%692nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%729th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,105th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%823rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%469th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%602nd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index47.4
47th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1988th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6859th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,161st of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,022nd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,661
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575912th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,581
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752877th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,226th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%939th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%819th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,579th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,128th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,345th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$49,450
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,472nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$129,200
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,337th of 1,679 in TX
Population411
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,635th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,743rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$565
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,471st of 1,511 in TX
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,658th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,539th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79261	Hall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	53.5%	32.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	23%	19.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	101st of 1,810
Government workers	31.4%	39.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	104th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	15.6%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	692nd of 1,808
Poverty rate	14.6%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	729th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	69.7%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,105th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	17%	24.4%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	823rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	52nd	469th of 1,811
Broadband access	92.3%	81%	91.4%	91%	51st	602nd of 1,792
Diversity index	47.4	58.2	67.1	61.4	47th	988th of 1,818
Median age	38.5	44.3	35.6	38.9	46th	859th of 1,817
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	25%	22%	46th	1,161st of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.461	0.478	0.483	37th	1,022nd of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$43,661	$38,379	$47,575	$49,666	35th	912th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,581	$26,348	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	877th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,226th of 1,818
Work from home	8.4%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	939th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.6%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	819th of 1,810
Veterans	2.8%	6%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,579th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.8%	4.7%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,128th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	9%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,345th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,450	$48,459	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,472nd of 1,712
Median home value	$129,200	$86,100	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,337th of 1,679
Population	411	2,820	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,635th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,743rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$565	$529	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,471st of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	14.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,658th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.6%	27%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,539th of 1,692

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black1.0%
Hispanic24%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

47.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 2
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79261

$49,450

Hall Co.

$48,459

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,581

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79261

$129,200

Hall Co.

$86,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79261

$565

Hall Co.

$529

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 419
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 53.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Education

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

19%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,188	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$67,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Turkey
State: Texas
County: Hall County
Center point: 34.4498° N, 100.8729° W
Land area: 170 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79255	Quitaque, TX	12 mi	399	$54,375	$66,700
79239	Lakeview, TX	16 mi	121	$36,250	—
79234	Flomot, TX	16 mi	85	$83,409	$187,500
79233	Estelline, TX	22 mi	90	—	$64,400
79257	Silverton, TX	24 mi	845	$43,362	$91,300
79259	Tell, TX	25 mi	27	—	—
79223	Cee Vee, TX	27 mi	61	—	—
79244	Matador, TX	28 mi	776	$71,875	$88,400
79245	Memphis, TX	28 mi	2,230	$48,403	$78,900
79258	South Plains, TX	28 mi	14	—	—
79237	Hedley, TX	30 mi	503	$59,688	$62,500
79201	Childress, TX	31 mi	6,779	$58,438	$124,600

Questions about 79261

What city is zip code 79261?

79261 is assigned to Turkey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79261 in?

79261 is in Hall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79261?

About 411 people live in 79261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79261 in?

79261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79261?

The median household income in 79261 is $49,450.

What zip codes are near 79261?

The closest zip codes to 79261 are 79255, 79239, 79234, 79233, 79257.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.