Zip code 79323: Denver City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79323?

79323 is assigned to Denver City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79323 in?

79323 is mostly in Gaines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79323?

About 7,485 people live in 79323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79323?

The median household income in 79323 is $87,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 79323?

The closest zip codes to 79323 are 79355, 88242, 79360, 79359, 88244.

Residential delivery areaGaines CountyCentral Time

Population

7,485

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$924/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 79323

79323 is a rural zip code in Denver City, Texas (Gaines County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 7,485 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 25.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $193,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $924 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79323 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%59th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate26.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%252nd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%233rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%479th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents24%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%237th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.2%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%977th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,598
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575309th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%428th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%868th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$87,321
59th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476439th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,121st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min960th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%852nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,316th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$34,451
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752887th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,106th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index33.9
28th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,366th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%871st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$193,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800934th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,078th of 1,811 in TX
Median gross rent$924
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,153rd of 1,511 in TX
Population7,485
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424906th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.6%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,483rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,140th of 1,818 in TX
Median age25.3
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,759th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,629th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,741st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters15.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,502nd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	79323	Gaines	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	35.7%	35.8%	25%	22%	99th	59th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.2%	36.7%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	252nd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	12.8%	6.9%	8.6%	9.7%	87th	233rd of 1,810
Government workers	19.7%	11.6%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	479th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	24%	28.7%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	237th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.2%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	76th	977th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$58,598	$48,385	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	309th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.3%	84%	91.4%	91%	69th	428th of 1,792
Poverty rate	13.1%	6.8%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	868th of 1,794
Median household income	$87,321	$74,132	$78,476	$80,734	59th	439th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	9.4%	19.9%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,121st of 1,810
Average commute	25.7 min	26.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	48th	960th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	852nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	62.7%	74.6%	62.6%	65.2%	37th	1,316th of 1,792
Per capita income	$34,451	$30,645	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	887th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.428	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,106th of 1,785
Diversity index	33.9	51.9	67.1	61.4	28th	1,366th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.5%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	871st of 1,810
Median home value	$193,300	$200,700	$283,800	$332,700	20th	934th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	11.7%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,078th of 1,811
Median gross rent	$924	$789	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,153rd of 1,511
Population	7,485	22,232	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	906th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	10.6%	9.7%	13.4%	17.2%	11th	1,483rd of 1,818
Population density	39/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,140th of 1,818
Median age	25.3	29.3	35.6	38.9	1st	1,759th of 1,817
Work from home	1.4%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,629th of 1,810
Veterans	0.9%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,741st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.7%	30.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,502nd 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

26%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.3

Under 18

35.7%

65 and over

10.6%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0.1%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,285
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 13.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79323

$87,321

Gaines Co.

$74,132

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79323

$193,300

Gaines Co.

$200,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79323

$924

Gaines Co.

$789

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,572
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 11.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

18%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79323	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,395	$74,888
Service	$30,035	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,549	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,172	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 26.2%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver City
State: Texas
County: Gaines County
Center point: 32.9331° N, 102.9046° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79323 spans 2 counties

Gaines County58% of land
Yoakum County42% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Denver City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79323

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79355	Plains, TX	16 mi	1,660	$76,967	$143,300
88242	Hobbs, NM	17 mi	8,472	$90,000	$260,200
79360	Seminole, TX	20 mi	17,342	$79,467	$219,200
79359	Seagraves, TX	21 mi	3,294	$53,048	$89,000
88244	Hobbs, NM	22 mi	1,105	—	—
88241	Hobbs, NM · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79376	Tokio, TX	27 mi	10	—	—
79378	Wellman, TX	27 mi	289	$122,232	—
88260	Lovington, NM	28 mi	15,160	$75,476	$175,400
88262	McDonald, NM	32 mi	20	—	—
79342	Loop, TX	33 mi	249	$73,750	$120,000
88265	Monument, NM	35 mi	432	—	$261,400

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Questions about 79323

What city is zip code 79323?

79323 is assigned to Denver City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79323 in?

79323 is mostly in Gaines County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79323?

About 7,485 people live in 79323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79323 in?

79323 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79323?

The median household income in 79323 is $87,321.

What zip codes are near 79323?

The closest zip codes to 79323 are 79355, 88242, 79360, 79359, 88244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.