Zip code 79855: Van Horn, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79855?

79855 is assigned to Van Horn, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79855 in?

79855 is mostly in Culberson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79855?

About 2,177 people live in 79855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79855?

The median household income in 79855 is $58,910.

Q: What zip codes are near 79855?

The closest zip codes to 79855 are 79854, 79851, 79734, 79839, 79847.

Residential delivery areaCulberson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,177

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,043/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

457 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79855

79855 is a rural zip code in Van Horn, Texas (Culberson County), covering 457 sq mi of land. About 2,177 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,910 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,300, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,043 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%48th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%145th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%161st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%644th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%544th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%501st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%395th of 1,794 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6422nd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%872nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,060th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.6%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%845th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,320
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575822nd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,303rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,043
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403941st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,251st of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$58,910
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,204th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,251st of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$26,555
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,408th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,208th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,177
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,254th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,637th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,535th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,643rd of 1,792 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,645th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$79,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,607th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,591st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,541st of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,652nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79855	Culberson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	30.7%	30.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	48th of 1,810
Veterans	12.9%	12.7%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	145th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	29.2%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	161st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.8%	19.2%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	644th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	18%	20.9%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	544th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.2%	27%	25%	22%	87th	501st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.1%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	395th of 1,794
Median age	43.9	44.8	35.6	38.9	81st	422nd of 1,817
Government workers	15.2%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	872nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	70.6%	70.2%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,060th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	9.6%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	845th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$45,320	$44,890	$47,575	$49,666	41st	822nd of 1,794
Diversity index	36.7	36	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,303rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,043	$1,043	$1,403	$1,413	24th	941st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.396	0.478	0.483	21st	1,251st of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,910	$58,777	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,204th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	15.8%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,251st of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,555	$26,529	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,408th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.5%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,208th of 1,810
Population	2,177	2,195	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,254th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	15.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,637th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,535th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	74.1%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,643rd of 1,792
Population density	5/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,645th of 1,818
Median home value	$79,300	$79,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,607th of 1,679
Work from home	1.9%	1.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,591st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	8.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,541st of 1,692
Healthcare workers	1.9%	1.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,652nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black0.2%
Hispanic77%
Asian1%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

68%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 863
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 29.9%
Living alone: 47.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79855

$58,910

Culberson Co.

$58,777

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79855

$79,300

Culberson Co.

$79,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79855

$1,043

Culberson Co.

$1,043

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,053
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

59%

10–19

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Construction and repair

16%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Office and admin

0.1%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,181	$74,888
Service	$30,706	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 18.8%
Limited-English households: 16%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Horn
State: Texas
County: Culberson County
Center point: 30.9309° N, 104.8607° W
Land area: 457 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79855 spans 2 counties

Culberson County72% of land
Hudspeth County28% of land

Zip codes near 79855

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79854	Valentine, TX	26 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79851	Sierra Blanca, TX	34 mi	1,198	$55,500	$62,600
79734	Fort Davis, TX	55 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79839	Fort Hancock, TX	57 mi	1,416	$47,950	$55,000
79847	Salt Flat, TX	59 mi	201	$50,938	$66,100
79785	Toyah, TX	61 mi	22	$43,438	$53,800
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	64 mi	—	—	—
79718	Balmorhea, TX	67 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800
79780	Saragosa, TX	72 mi	52	—	—
79843	Marfa, TX	78 mi	2,633	$45,263	$289,300
79832	Alpine, TX	82 mi	330	—	—
79772	Pecos, TX	82 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400

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Questions about 79855

What city is zip code 79855?

79855 is assigned to Van Horn, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79855 in?

79855 is mostly in Culberson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79855?

About 2,177 people live in 79855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79855 in?

79855 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79855?

The median household income in 79855 is $58,910.

What zip codes are near 79855?

The closest zip codes to 79855 are 79854, 79851, 79734, 79839, 79847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.