Garden City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79739
Glasscock County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 963
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,352
- Median income Near-median income area
- $258,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garden City pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 39%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79739 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79739 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden City, Glasscock County, Texas, home to just 963 residents across 1375.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79739 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,352 (5% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,046. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $258,000 (4% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $648; 58.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, 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 79739.
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 79739
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garden City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79739.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
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 79739, Garden City, 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
963
Population
1375.7
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79739?
37.4
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
9.7%
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?
$79,352
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$50,046
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79739 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Garden City, 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)
$79,352 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
352
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,000
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$648
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 79739, employing approximately 483 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,115,000.
34
Businesses
483
Employees
$63.1M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 20.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.8% |
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 79739, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 79739 in?
ZIP code 79739 (Garden City) is located in Glasscock County, Texas. Glasscock County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/glasscock-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79739?
ZIP code 79739 in Garden City, TX has a population of 963 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79739?
The median household income in ZIP 79739 is $79,352, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79739?
The median home value in ZIP 79739 is $258,000, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79739?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79739 is White at 68.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79739?
ZIP code 79739 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 483 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79739?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79739 are: Wholesale trade (7), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79739?
In ZIP code 79739, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 79739?
In ZIP code 79739, approximately 58.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79739?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79739 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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