Hart, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79043
Castro County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,487
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,956
- Median income Below-median income area
- $60,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hart pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79043 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79043 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hart, Castro County, Texas, home to just 1,487 residents across 371.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79043 reports a modest median household income of $57,956 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,127. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $60,200 (76% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,037; owner occupancy is 58.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79043.
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 79043
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hart, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79043.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 79043, Hart, 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
1,487
Population
371.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79043?
34.7
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
37.1%
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?
$57,956
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$23,127
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79043 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Hart, 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)
$57,956 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
558housing units
558
Total Housing Units
397
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
3.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$60,200
Median Home Value
-76% vs state ZIP avg
$1,037
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 79043, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,965,000.
20
Businesses
88
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 79043, 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 (1,487 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 79043 in?
ZIP code 79043 (Hart) is located in Castro County, Texas. Castro County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/castro-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79043?
ZIP code 79043 in Hart, TX has a population of 1,487 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79043?
The median household income in ZIP 79043 is $57,956, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79043?
The median home value in ZIP 79043 is $60,200, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79043?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79043 is Two or More Ethnicities at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 85.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79043?
ZIP code 79043 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79043?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79043 are: Retail trade (5), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79043?
In ZIP code 79043, 47.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79043?
In ZIP code 79043, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79043?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79043 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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