Hamlin, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79520
Jones County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,449
- 5/sq mi
- $65,331
- Median income
- $74,700
- Median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hamlin pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79520 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79520 covers 499.8 square miles in Hamlin, Jones County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,449 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79520 reports a modest median household income of $65,331 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,517. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $74,700 (70% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $853; owner occupancy is 73.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jones County, so 79520 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 79520
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamlin, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79520.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 79520, Hamlin, 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
2,449
Population
499.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79520?
41.1
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
1.5%
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?
$65,331
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$30,517
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.8 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,160housing units
1,160
Total Housing Units
993
Occupied Units
167
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$74,700
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$853
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 79520, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,339,000.
47
Businesses
307
Employees
$13.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 8.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
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 79520 vs 79534 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79534 | Mc Caulley, TX | 181 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79520, 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 (2,449 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.