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 Low-density area
- $61,832
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hale Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,452. The poverty rate is 16.0%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,000 (59% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $587; owner occupancy is 81.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hale County, so 79041 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 79041?
47.2
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
13.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$28,452
Per Capita Income
16.0%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79041 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Hale Center, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,832 36th percentile higher than 36% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,255housing units
1,255
Total Housing Units
1,009
Occupied Units
246
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,000
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79041, 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 (3,194 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 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.
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