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Hale Center, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79041

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

3,194
5/sq mi
$61,832
Median income
$101,000
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hale Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79041 covers 694.3 square miles in Hale Center, Hale County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,194 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79041 reports a modest median household income of $61,832 (18% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,452. Poverty here runs at 16.0%, with unemployment measured at 7.0%. Housing costs here run $101,000 for a typical home value (59% below the state average), with rent averaging $587 a month; 81.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Hale County, letting you compare 79041 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 79041

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hale Center, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79041.

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 79041, Hale Center, 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

3,194

Population

694.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79041?

47.2

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

13.1%

Foreign-Born

White 43.2%
African American 4.8%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 66.9%

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?

$61,832

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$28,452

Per Capita Income

16.0%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79041 ranks nationally

Hale Center, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,832 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,255

Total Housing Units

1,009

Occupied Units

246

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$101,000

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$587

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 79041, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,930,000.

31

Businesses

147

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 19.4%
Wholesale trade 5 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Construction 4 12.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79041 vs 79021 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
79021 Cotton Center, TX 138 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hale County

79072 standard
Plainview, TX
Pop: 28,849
79311 standard
Abernathy, TX
Pop: 3,445
79250 standard
Petersburg, TX
Pop: 1,508
79032 standard
Edmonson, TX
Pop: 157
79021 standard
Cotton Center, TX
Pop: 138

Related Areas

Hale County Hale Center, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79041 in? ▼
ZIP code 79041 (Hale Center) is located in Hale County, Texas. Hale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hale-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79041? ▼
ZIP code 79041 in Hale Center, TX has a population of 3,194 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79041 is $61,832, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79041 is $101,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79041 is White at 43.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79041? ▼
ZIP code 79041 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79041? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79041 are: Retail trade (6), Wholesale trade (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79041? ▼
In ZIP code 79041, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 79041? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79041 is 18.4 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 79041? ▼
In ZIP code 79041, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79041 is 16.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.