Zip code 79713: Ackerly, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79713?

79713 is assigned to Ackerly, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79713 in?

79713 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79713?

About 840 people live in 79713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79713?

The median household income in 79713 is $64,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 79713?

The closest zip codes to 79713 are 79748, 79749, 79331, 79783, 79782.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

840

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

191 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79713

79713 is a rural zip code in Ackerly, Texas (Martin County), covering 191 sq mi of land. About 840 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 28.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,886 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and farming, fishing and forestry. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79713 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1836.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%50th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers27.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%62nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%628th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%712th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%499th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%492nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min529th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%755th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents18%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%402nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%859th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1827th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478958th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,250
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575881st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%786th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$64,886
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,005th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,345th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,139
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,246th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,181st of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$149,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,238th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,268th of 1,810 in TX
Median age28.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,722nd of 1,817 in TX
Population840
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,503rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,659th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,647th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,653rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,587th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,715th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79713	Martin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	36.3%	29.9%	25%	22%	99th	50th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	27.6%	14.9%	10.5%	10%	99th	62nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19%	17.1%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	628th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.8%	7.6%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	712th of 1,794
Government workers	19.3%	24.5%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	499th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	8.3%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	492nd of 1,794
Average commute	29.9 min	22.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	529th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	77.3%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	755th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	18%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	402nd of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	859th of 1,818
Diversity index	51.1	56.7	67.1	61.4	54th	827th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.483	0.478	0.483	42nd	958th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$44,250	$58,037	$47,575	$49,666	37th	881st of 1,794
Broadband access	90.3%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	36th	786th of 1,792
Median household income	$64,886	$93,734	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,005th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	12%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,345th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,139	$43,083	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,246th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,181st of 1,811
Median home value	$149,200	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,238th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.3%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,268th of 1,810
Median age	28.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,722nd of 1,817
Population	840	5,218	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,503rd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,659th of 1,818
Work from home	1%	0.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,647th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,653rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,587th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	0%	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,715th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.5

Under 18

36.3%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 247
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 89.1%
Married couples: 85.4%
Living alone: 8.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

79713

$64,886

Martin Co.

$93,734

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,139

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79713

$149,200

Martin Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79713

—

Martin Co.

$971

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Agriculture and mining

34%

Education

18%

Other services

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79713	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 19%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ackerly
State: Texas
County: Martin County
Center point: 32.4962° N, 101.7475° W
Land area: 191 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79713 spans 4 counties

Martin County46% of land
Dawson County22% of land
Howard County22% of land
Borden County10% of land

Zip codes near 79713

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79748	Knott, TX	8.8 mi	232	—	$390,900
79749	Lenorah, TX	17 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79331	Lamesa, TX	18 mi	11,711	$54,000	$101,800
79783	Tarzan, TX	21 mi	113	$128,516	—
79782	Stanton, TX	23 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79721	Big Spring, TX	23 mi	352	—	—
79738	Gail, TX	24 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79720	Big Spring, TX	25 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79511	Coahoma, TX	28 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79351	Odonnell, TX	31 mi	1,044	$66,853	$98,900
79705	Midland, TX	33 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79733	Forsan, TX	35 mi	371	$92,950	—

Questions about 79713

What city is zip code 79713?

79713 is assigned to Ackerly, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79713 in?

79713 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79713?

About 840 people live in 79713, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79713 in?

79713 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79713?

The median household income in 79713 is $64,886.

What zip codes are near 79713?

The closest zip codes to 79713 are 79748, 79749, 79331, 79783, 79782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79713, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.