Zip code 79837: Dell City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79837?

79837 is assigned to Dell City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79837 in?

79837 is mostly in Otero County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79837?

About 113 people live in 79837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79837?

The closest zip codes to 79837 are 79847, 88344, 88250, 88350, 88354.

Residential delivery areaOtero CountyMountain Time

Population

113

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,087 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 79837

79837 is a rural zip code in Dell City, Texas (Otero County), covering 1,087 sq mi of land. About 113 people live here. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and production and manufacturing. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 113 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate48.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%14th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy63.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%16th of 1,794 in TX
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6159th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%238th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%259th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.9%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%239th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478356th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,222
61st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575459th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$41,266
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752506th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1952nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate61.4%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,345th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,369th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,270th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%986th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,647th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 189.7%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,698th of 1,818 in TX
Population113
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,802nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,818th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,734th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,700th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access54.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,770th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,616th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,552nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,740th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,749th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79837	Otero	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	48.7%	10.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	14th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	63.4%	25%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	16th of 1,794
Median age	51.9	36.4	35.6	38.9	96th	159th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	17.5%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	238th of 1,818
Veterans	10.8%	14.6%	6.2%	6.2%	92nd	259th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	23.9%	9.7%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	239th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.430	0.478	0.483	80th	356th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$52,222	$36,175	$47,575	$49,666	61st	459th of 1,794
Per capita income	$41,266	$29,760	$40,752	$44,673	53rd	506th of 1,813
Diversity index	48.3	63	67.1	61.4	49th	952nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	61.4%	67%	62.6%	65.2%	34th	1,345th of 1,792
Poverty rate	7.1%	19.3%	13.8%	12.5%	26th	1,369th of 1,794
Average commute	22.3 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,270th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	22.7%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	986th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	4.7%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,647th of 1,810
Residents under 18	9.7%	21.9%	25%	22%	2nd	1,698th of 1,818
Population	113	68,816	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,802nd of 1,818
Population density	0/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,818th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	6.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,734th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,700th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	54.3%	90%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,770th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,616th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,552nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,740th of 1,810
Government workers	3.1%	24.7%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,749th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

39%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

9.7%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black0%
Hispanic59%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

74%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 52.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 47.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

79837

—

Otero Co.

$55,876

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79837

—

Otero Co.

$162,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79837

—

Otero Co.

$962

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 191
Owner-occupied: 61.4%
Vacant: 63.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
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

72%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

28%

Management

23%

Production

23%

Business and finance

13%

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

70%

Information

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,361	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

25%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 54.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.1%
No internet access: 45.7%
Without health insurance: 48.7%
Limited-English households: 37.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dell City
State: Texas
County: Otero County
Center point: 32.0953° N, 105.1624° W
Land area: 1,087 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79837 spans 2 counties

Otero County82% of land
Hudspeth County18% of land

Zip codes near 79837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79847	Salt Flat, TX	24 mi	201	$50,938	$66,100
88344	Pinon, NM	29 mi	44	$113,375	—
88250	Hope, NM	44 mi	153	$83,250	—
88350	Timberon, NM	46 mi	479	—	—
88354	Weed, NM	49 mi	29	—	—
88347	Sacramento, NM	55 mi	246	—	—
88339	Mayhill, NM	60 mi	603	$57,375	$234,500
88349	Sunspot, NM	62 mi	0	—	—
88317	Cloudcroft, NM	62 mi	2,077	$136,250	$214,300
88325	High Rolls Mountain Park, NM	66 mi	1,370	$97,955	$256,500
88311	Alamogordo, NM	69 mi	493	$17,188	—
88253	Lake Arthur, NM	71 mi	901	$85,813	$168,300

Questions about 79837

What city is zip code 79837?

79837 is assigned to Dell City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79837 in?

79837 is mostly in Otero County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79837?

About 113 people live in 79837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79837 in?

79837 is in Mountain Time.

What zip codes are near 79837?

The closest zip codes to 79837 are 79847, 88344, 88250, 88350, 88354.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.