79041 Zip Code Profile

79041 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Hale Center, Texas. Median household income here ($29,153) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $55,200) are fairly typical for the Plainview area.

The average family income here is $45,638/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79041 is $32,284.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79041 earn an average of $29,471/year. Women earn only $20,172/year.

1,324 people in 79041 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79041? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.9 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 1,590 men and 1,604 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 36.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,903 people (out of the 3,194 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 364 homes, and 8 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79041 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -102 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 3,423 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,194
• White Population: 2,355
• Black Population: 134
• Hispanic Population: 1,757
• Asian Population: 12
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 35
• Male Population: 1,590
• Female Population: 1,604
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 36

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Plainview TX
• County: Hale
• City: Hale Center
• Longitude: -101.8
• Latitude: 34.1
• Elevation: 3,424 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 806

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,296
• Drive alone: 1,104
• Carpool: 174
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 18.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 144
•    5 - 9: 212
•    10 - 14: 191
•    15 - 19: 338
•    20 - 24: 148
•    25 - 29: 37
•    30 - 34: 77
•    35 - 39: 25
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 59
•    60 - 89: 23
•    90 plus: 28

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $55,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,833
• Businesses: 26
• Employees: 123
• Annual Payroll: $2,744,000
• Average Family Income: $45,638
• Median Family Income: $29,153
• Average Income for Men: $29,471
• Average Income for Women: $20,172

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 19
• Congressional District Land Area: 25268.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Randy Neugebauer (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 189
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Hale Center

Primary Schools

Akin El

N Ave K

Hale Center, TX 79041

(806) 839-2121

Middle Schools

Carr Middle School

1207 Ave G

Hale Center, TX 79041

(806) 839-2141

Hale Co J J A E P

103 W Cleveland

Hale Center, TX 79041

(806) 839-2451

High Schools

Hale Center H S

410 W 12th

Hale Center, TX 79041

(806) 839-2452