Zip code 79739: Garden City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79739?

79739 is assigned to Garden City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79739 in?

79739 is mostly in Glasscock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79739?

About 780 people live in 79739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79739?

The median household income in 79739 is $79,352.

Q: What zip codes are near 79739?

The closest zip codes to 79739 are 79733, 76951, 79706, 79720, 79721.

Residential delivery areaGlasscock CountyCentral Time

Population

780

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$648/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

435 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79739

79739 is a rural zip code in Garden City, Texas (Glasscock County), covering 435 sq mi of land. About 780 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,352 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $648 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and education. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79739 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers34.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%35th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate26.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%235th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%571st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478254th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$50,046
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752252nd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%383rd of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%981st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1776th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$79,352
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476595th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%829th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,068th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,656
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575707th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%554th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,013th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%942nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,139th of 1,794 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6980th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$258,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800565th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,401st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,366th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,161st of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$648
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,439th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,452nd of 1,692 in TX
Population780
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,514th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,764th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,682nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,496th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,730th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79739	Glasscock	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	34.3%	27%	10.5%	10%	99th	35th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.7%	25.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	235th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	17.4%	10.3%	9.4%	10.1%	90th	571st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.468	0.478	0.483	85th	254th of 1,785
Per capita income	$50,046	$52,781	$40,752	$44,673	72nd	252nd of 1,813
Work from home	15.5%	11.1%	14.4%	15.1%	63rd	383rd of 1,810
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.5%	25%	22%	60th	981st of 1,818
Diversity index	52.1	48.4	67.1	61.4	55th	776th of 1,818
Median household income	$79,352	$101,250	$78,476	$80,734	49th	595th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	10.1%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	829th of 1,818
Government workers	13.6%	12.2%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	1,068th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$47,656	$63,125	$47,575	$49,666	48th	707th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	29.2%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	554th of 1,811
Average commute	25.1 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,013th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	14.9%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	942nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	9.6%	8.9%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	1,139th of 1,794
Median age	37.4	39.5	35.6	38.9	37th	980th of 1,817
Median home value	$258,000	$245,200	$283,800	$332,700	35th	565th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	58.8%	68.5%	62.6%	65.2%	30th	1,401st of 1,792
Veterans	4%	3.1%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,366th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	87.4%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,161st of 1,792
Median gross rent	$648	$648	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,439th of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.2%	22.2%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,452nd of 1,692
Population	780	1,068	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,514th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,764th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,682nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,496th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,730th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 352
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79739

$79,352

Glasscock Co.

$101,250

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,046

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79739

$258,000

Glasscock Co.

$245,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79739

$648

Glasscock Co.

$648

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

45%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Farming, fishing and forestry

20%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

42%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,656

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

34.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79739	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,943	$74,888
Service	$21,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 26.7%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Garden City
State: Texas
County: Glasscock County
Center point: 31.7693° N, 101.5064° W
Land area: 435 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79739 spans 2 counties

Glasscock County91% of land
Reagan County9% of land

Zip codes near 79739

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79733	Forsan, TX	25 mi	371	$92,950	—
76951	Sterling City, TX	27 mi	1,468	$64,954	$147,000
79706	Midland, TX	28 mi	34,281	$108,059	$316,400
79720	Big Spring, TX	30 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79721	Big Spring, TX	32 mi	352	—	—
79704	Midland, TX · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79708	Midland, TX · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79710	Midland, TX · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79712	Midland, TX · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79755	Midkiff, TX	34 mi	67	—	—
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
79782	Stanton, TX	37 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000

Questions about 79739

What city is zip code 79739?

79739 is assigned to Garden City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79739 in?

79739 is mostly in Glasscock County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79739?

About 780 people live in 79739, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79739 in?

79739 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79739?

The median household income in 79739 is $79,352.

What zip codes are near 79739?

The closest zip codes to 79739 are 79733, 76951, 79706, 79720, 79721.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79739, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.