Gruver, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79040

Hansford County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,839
1/sq mi
$84,583
Median income
$156,400
Median home value
38.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Gruver pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79040 covers 1414.6 square miles in Gruver, Hansford County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,839 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,583 (12% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,164. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 0.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,400 (37% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $939; owner occupancy is 79.7%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79040.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 79040

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gruver, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79040.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79040, Gruver, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,839

Population

1414.6

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79040?

33.1

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$84,583

Median Household Income

+12% vs state ZIP avg

$37,164

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

18.7 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

886

Total Housing Units

723

Occupied Units

163

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$156,400

Median Home Value

-37% vs state ZIP avg

$939

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 79040, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,034,000.

36

Businesses

203

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 8 22.2%
Retail trade 5 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 11.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79040, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,839 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79040 in?
ZIP code 79040 (Gruver) is located in Hansford County, Texas. Hansford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hansford-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79040?
ZIP code 79040 in Gruver, TX has a population of 1,839 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79040?
The median household income in ZIP 79040 is $84,583, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79040?
The median home value in ZIP 79040 is $156,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79040?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79040 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79040?
ZIP code 79040 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79040?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79040 are: Wholesale trade (8), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79040?
In ZIP code 79040, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79040?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79040 is 18.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79040?
In ZIP code 79040, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79040?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79040 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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