Zip code 79789: Wink, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79789?

79789 is assigned to Wink, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79789 in?

79789 is in Winkler County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79789?

About 1,420 people live in 79789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79789?

The median household income in 79789 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 79789?

The closest zip codes to 79789 are 79754, 79745, 79788, 79777, 79719.

Residential delivery areaWinkler CountyCentral Time

Population

1,420

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 79789

79789 is a rural zip code in Wink, Texas (Winkler County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,420 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,600, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79789 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%95th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1833.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%95th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers33.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%83rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%168th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$64,063
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575212th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476217th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%917th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$41,544
54th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752498th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,393rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,180th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,253rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,685th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,293rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%955th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,279th of 1,785 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,336th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,392nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,575th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,333rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,101st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,309th of 1,792 in TX
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,127th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$124,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,360th of 1,679 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,648th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,420
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,369th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,421st of 1,511 in TX
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,670th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,671st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79789	Winkler	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.8%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	95th of 1,692
Residents under 18	33.8%	29.2%	25%	22%	99th	95th of 1,818
Government workers	33.6%	21.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	83rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	86%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	168th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,063	$54,814	$47,575	$49,666	81st	212th of 1,794
Median household income	$106,250	$86,900	$78,476	$80,734	76th	217th of 1,712
Poverty rate	12.5%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	917th of 1,794
Per capita income	$41,544	$35,418	$40,752	$44,673	54th	498th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	6.4%	14.4%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,393rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	9.1%	10.1%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,180th of 1,810
Diversity index	38.9	50.8	67.1	61.4	34th	1,253rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.1%	19%	17.1%	8.4%	34th	1,685th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	15.3%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,293rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	10.6%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	955th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.392	0.478	0.483	19th	1,279th of 1,785
Median age	34.4	35.1	35.6	38.9	17th	1,336th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	28.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,392nd of 1,738
Veterans	2.9%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,575th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,333rd of 1,810
Tech workers	0.9%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,101st of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,309th of 1,792
Population density	42/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,127th of 1,818
Median home value	$124,600	$148,200	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,360th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	12.5%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,648th of 1,818
Population	1,420	7,454	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,369th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$678	$1,037	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,421st of 1,511
Work from home	0.6%	0.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,670th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.2%	1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,671st 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

25%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

33.8%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.6%
Hispanic20%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 512
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79789

$106,250

Winkler Co.

$86,900

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79789

$124,600

Winkler Co.

$148,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79789

$678

Winkler Co.

$1,037

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 547
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

19%

Office and admin

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

17%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$64,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79789	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,875	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$84,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wink
State: Texas
County: Winkler County
Center point: 31.7748° N, 103.2704° W
Land area: 34 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

Wink3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79789

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79754	Mentone, TX	13 mi	33	$51,250	—
79745	Kermit, TX	13 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79788	Wickett, TX	21 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79777	Pyote, TX	21 mi	116	—	$257,100
79719	Barstow, TX	23 mi	198	—	$180,800
88252	Jal, NM	27 mi	2,364	—	$97,600
79756	Monahans, TX	28 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79772	Pecos, TX	32 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400
79759	Notrees, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
79742	Grandfalls, TX	38 mi	620	$68,681	—
79770	Orla, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
79769	Odessa, TX	38 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79789

What city is zip code 79789?

79789 is assigned to Wink, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79789 in?

79789 is in Winkler County, Texas.

What is the population of 79789?

About 1,420 people live in 79789, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79789 in?

79789 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79789?

The median household income in 79789 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 79789?

The closest zip codes to 79789 are 79754, 79745, 79788, 79777, 79719.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79789, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.