Zip code 79851: Sierra Blanca, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79851?

79851 is assigned to Sierra Blanca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79851 in?

79851 is in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79851?

About 1,198 people live in 79851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79851?

The median household income in 79851 is $55,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 79851?

The closest zip codes to 79851 are 79839, 79847, 79855, 79853, 79838.

Residential delivery areaHudspeth CountyMountain Time

Population

1,198

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

440 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79851

79851 is a rural zip code in Sierra Blanca, Texas (Hudspeth County), covering 440 sq mi of land. About 1,198 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,500 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,600, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%54th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers41.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%41st of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate32.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%87th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents37.4%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%52nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%508th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%718th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%580th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,582nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,177th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index43.2
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,129th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,244th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478999th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,009th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,065th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$55,500
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,315th of 1,712 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,443rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,335th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,595th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,198
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,413th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,726th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$15,386
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,766th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$62,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,651st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,715th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,689th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,595th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,750
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,731st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,555th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,714th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79851	Hudspeth	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.7%	8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	54th of 1,810
Government workers	41.6%	24%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	41st of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	32.5%	17.3%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	87th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	37.4%	24.7%	17.6%	14.1%	93rd	52nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	18.9%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	508th of 1,794
Veterans	7.2%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	718th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.6%	85.7%	91.4%	91%	54th	580th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	7.2%	31.4%	17.1%	8.4%	53rd	1,582nd of 1,808
Homeownership rate	67.6%	73.6%	62.6%	65.2%	48th	1,177th of 1,792
Diversity index	43.2	47.7	67.1	61.4	40th	1,129th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.9%	17.7%	25%	22%	39th	1,244th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.461	0.478	0.483	39th	999th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,000	$705	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,009th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	7.1%	8.5%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,065th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,500	$48,600	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,315th of 1,712
Median age	33.2	37.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,443rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	10.2%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,335th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,595th of 1,818
Population	1,198	3,403	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,413th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,726th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,386	$20,866	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,766th of 1,813
Median home value	$62,600	$64,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,651st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	9.6%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,715th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,689th of 1,738
Work from home	1.9%	10.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,595th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,750	$32,185	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,731st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,555th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.9%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,714th 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

13%

5–17

16%

18–24

19%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black2%
Hispanic71%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

43.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

76%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 176
Average household size: 4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79851

$55,500

Hudspeth Co.

$48,600

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,386

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79851

$62,600

Hudspeth Co.

$64,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79851

$1,000

Hudspeth Co.

$705

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 217
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

40%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

27%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

27%

Sales

16%

Management

10%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Public administration

19%

Retail

16%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

41.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,031	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,237	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

50%

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.1%

High school graduate or higher: 50.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.1%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 13.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sierra Blanca
State: Texas
County: Hudspeth County
Center point: 31.2795° N, 105.2579° W
Land area: 440 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Mountain Time (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sierra Blanca (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79839	Fort Hancock, TX	25 mi	1,416	$47,950	$55,000
79847	Salt Flat, TX	33 mi	201	$50,938	$66,100
79855	Van Horn, TX	34 mi	2,177	$58,910	$79,300
79853	Tornillo, TX	49 mi	2,686	$42,234	$83,200
79838	Fabens, TX	55 mi	4,969	$43,367	$95,800
79837	Dell City, TX	57 mi	113	—	—
79928	El Paso, TX	58 mi	86,599	$76,643	$207,900
79854	Valentine, TX	59 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79938	El Paso, TX	60 mi	99,621	$77,272	$214,800
79836	Clint, TX	60 mi	7,711	$59,003	$115,500
79849	San Elizario, TX	62 mi	14,409	$44,831	$109,800
79927	El Paso, TX	65 mi	44,444	$53,652	$138,400

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Questions about 79851

What city is zip code 79851?

79851 is assigned to Sierra Blanca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79851 in?

79851 is in Hudspeth County, Texas.

What is the population of 79851?

About 1,198 people live in 79851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79851 in?

79851 is in Mountain Time.

What is the median household income in 79851?

The median household income in 79851 is $55,500.

What zip codes are near 79851?

The closest zip codes to 79851 are 79839, 79847, 79855, 79853, 79838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.