Quanah, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79252
Hardeman County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,202
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,228
- Median income Near-median income area
- $84,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Quanah pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79252 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79252 covers 1392.2 square miles in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,202 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79252 reports a modest median household income of $62,228 (18% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,726. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,600 (66% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $655; owner occupancy is 72.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 14 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79252.
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 79252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quanah, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79252.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 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 79252, Quanah, 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
3,202
Population
1392.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79252?
47.0
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.7%
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?
$62,228
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$32,726
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79252 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Quanah, 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)
$62,228 36th percentile higher than 36% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,467housing units
1,467
Total Housing Units
1,013
Occupied Units
454
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,600
Median Home Value
-66% vs state ZIP avg
$655
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 74 business establishments in ZIP 79252, employing approximately 714 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,579,000.
74
Businesses
714
Employees
$34.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 4.0% |
| Information | 3 | 4.0% |
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 79252, 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 (3,202 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 79252 in?
ZIP code 79252 (Quanah) is located in Hardeman County, Texas. Hardeman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardeman-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79252?
ZIP code 79252 in Quanah, TX has a population of 3,202 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79252?
The median household income in ZIP 79252 is $62,228, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79252?
The median home value in ZIP 79252 is $84,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79252?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79252 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79252?
ZIP code 79252 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 714 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79252?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79252 are: Retail trade (15), Other services (except public administration) (11), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79252?
In ZIP code 79252, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 79252?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79252 is 14.4 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 79252?
In ZIP code 79252, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79252?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79252 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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