Zip code 79839: Fort Hancock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79839?

79839 is assigned to Fort Hancock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79839 in?

79839 is in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79839?

About 1,416 people live in 79839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79839?

The median household income in 79839 is $47,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 79839?

The closest zip codes to 79839 are 79851, 79853, 79838, 79928, 79836.

Residential delivery areaHudspeth CountyMountain Time

Population

1,416

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$55K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

327 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79839

79839 is a rural zip code in Fort Hancock, Texas (Hudspeth County), covering 327 sq mi of land. About 1,416 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,950 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $540 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and police and fire protection. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate48.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%13th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%347th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%274th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.9%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%240th of 1,818 in TX
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6488th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min668th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%797th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%515th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,094th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%563rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,315th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%934th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,241st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,639th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$47,950
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,507th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,638th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,386
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,610th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$19,949
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,679th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,711th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,416
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,371st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,712th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,667th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$55,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,659th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$540
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,481st of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,731st of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,617th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,553rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,691st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79839	Hudspeth	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	48.9%	31.4%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	13th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	22.8%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	347th of 1,794
Government workers	23.8%	24%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	274th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	23.9%	24.7%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	240th of 1,818
Median age	42.9	37.6	35.6	38.9	76th	488th of 1,817
Average commute	28.6 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	668th of 1,738
Poverty rate	13.8%	17.3%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	797th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.5%	8.6%	9.7%	61st	515th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	69.9%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,094th of 1,792
Work from home	12.4%	10.3%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	563rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	37th	1,315th of 1,810
Broadband access	88.6%	85.7%	91.4%	91%	26th	934th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	8%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,241st of 1,810
Diversity index	17.9	47.7	67.1	61.4	10th	1,639th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,950	$48,600	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,507th of 1,712
Residents under 18	13.6%	17.7%	25%	22%	6th	1,638th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,386	$32,185	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,610th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,949	$20,866	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,679th of 1,813
Veterans	1.5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	1,711th of 1,818
Population	1,416	3,403	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,371st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,712th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,667th of 1,818
Median home value	$55,000	$64,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,659th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$540	$705	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,481st of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6%	9.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,731st of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	10.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,617th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,553rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.461	0.478	0.483	1st	1,691st of 1,785

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

13%

5–17

23%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

23%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black0%
Hispanic90%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

98%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 332
Average household size: 4.3
Family households: 82.8%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 68% / 32%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79839

$47,950

Hudspeth Co.

$48,600

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,949

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79839

$55,000

Hudspeth Co.

$64,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79839

$540

Hudspeth Co.

$705

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 430
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

16%

Police and fire

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Business and finance

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Construction

15%

Public administration

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,386

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,571	$74,888
Service	$35,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$7,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,631	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

50%

High school

34%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 50.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.8%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 48.9%
Limited-English households: 20.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Hancock
State: Texas
County: Hudspeth County
Center point: 31.4208° N, 105.6422° W
Land area: 327 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Hancock (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79839

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79851	Sierra Blanca, TX	25 mi	1,198	$55,500	$62,600
79853	Tornillo, TX	25 mi	2,686	$42,234	$83,200
79838	Fabens, TX	31 mi	4,969	$43,367	$95,800
79928	El Paso, TX	33 mi	86,599	$76,643	$207,900
79836	Clint, TX	35 mi	7,711	$59,003	$115,500
79847	Salt Flat, TX	36 mi	201	$50,938	$66,100
79938	El Paso, TX	37 mi	99,621	$77,272	$214,800
79849	San Elizario, TX	38 mi	14,409	$44,831	$109,800
79927	El Paso, TX	40 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400
79910	El Paso, TX · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—
79914	El Paso, TX · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—
79917	El Paso, TX · PO box	43 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79839

What city is zip code 79839?

79839 is assigned to Fort Hancock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79839 in?

79839 is in Hudspeth County, Texas.

What is the population of 79839?

About 1,416 people live in 79839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79839 in?

79839 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79839?

The median household income in 79839 is $47,950.

What zip codes are near 79839?

The closest zip codes to 79839 are 79851, 79853, 79838, 79928, 79836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.