ZIP Code 79252
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Quanah · Hardeman County · Texas
- Population
- 3,202
- Median income
- $62,228
- Median home value
- $84,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 15.2%
- Land area
- 1392.2 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 33% of US ZIPs
▼ 70% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
Median age 47
Chicago
ZIP code 79252 in Quanah, Texas has a population of 3,202. The median household income is $62,228, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $84,600, 70% below the US average. 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 79252 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1392.2 square miles in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas. The area is home to 3,202 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79252 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79252 sits at $62,228 (18% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,726. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $84,600 (66% below the state average) with median rent at $655 per month, and 72.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79252 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 14 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79252 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79252
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$32,726
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
14.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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