Zip code 79719: Barstow, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79719?

79719 is assigned to Barstow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79719 in?

79719 is in Ward County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79719?

About 198 people live in 79719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79719?

The closest zip codes to 79719 are 79772, 79777, 79789, 79754, 79788.

Residential delivery areaWard CountyCentral Time

Population

198

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 79719

79719 is a rural zip code in Barstow, Texas (Ward County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 198 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $180,800. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care. 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79719 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 198 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%99th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%102nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1835.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%53rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers28.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%153rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%203rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6368th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,246th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,662
76th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575270th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min876th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%804th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,079
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752833rd of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,202nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,342nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$180,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800999th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,638th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,746th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,525th of 1,810 in TX
Population198
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,753rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,508th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher1.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,778th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,800th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,799th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access58.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,760th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,687th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,780th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,807th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79719	Ward	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	78.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	99th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	37.8%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	102nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	35.9%	29.2%	25%	22%	99th	53rd of 1,818
Government workers	28.4%	23.2%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	153rd of 1,810
Veterans	11.8%	5.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	203rd of 1,818
Median age	45.1	34.5	35.6	38.9	86th	368th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,246th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$60,662	$51,211	$47,575	$49,666	76th	270th of 1,794
Average commute	26.4 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	876th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	804th of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,079	$35,097	$40,752	$44,673	34th	833rd of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.436	0.478	0.483	25th	1,202nd of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	13.5%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,342nd of 1,818
Median home value	$180,800	$150,700	$283,800	$332,700	17th	999th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	4%	14.9%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,638th of 1,794
Diversity index	7.8	54.9	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,746th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.2%	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,525th of 1,810
Population	198	11,144	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,753rd of 1,818
Population density	10/sq mi	13/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,508th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.6%	12.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,778th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	1.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,800th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,799th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	58.1%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,760th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,687th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,780th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	7.9%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,807th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

32%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

35.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic96%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

92%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

79719

—

Ward Co.

$65,952

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79719

$180,800

Ward Co.

$150,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79719

—

Ward Co.

$1,118

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

38%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

18%

30–44

19%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Management

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Construction

22%

Wholesale

18%

Retail

14%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79719	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,354	$74,888
Service	$14,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

43%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 58.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 41.9%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Barstow
State: Texas
County: Ward County
Center point: 31.4607° N, 103.4041° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barstow3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79719

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79772	Pecos, TX	11 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400
79777	Pyote, TX	14 mi	116	—	$257,100
79789	Wink, TX	23 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79754	Mentone, TX	25 mi	33	$51,250	—
79788	Wickett, TX	27 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79730	Coyanosa, TX	28 mi	123	—	—
79756	Monahans, TX	32 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79780	Saragosa, TX	33 mi	52	—	—
79745	Kermit, TX	33 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79785	Toyah, TX	33 mi	22	$43,438	$53,800
79742	Grandfalls, TX	33 mi	620	$68,681	—
79718	Balmorhea, TX	38 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800

Questions about 79719

What city is zip code 79719?

79719 is assigned to Barstow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79719 in?

79719 is in Ward County, Texas.

What is the population of 79719?

About 198 people live in 79719, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79719 in?

79719 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79719?

The closest zip codes to 79719 are 79772, 79777, 79789, 79754, 79788.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79719, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.