ZIP Code 79758

ZIP code 79758 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 137.3 square miles in Gardendale, Ector County, Texas. The area is home to 2,197 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 79758 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79758 sits at $102,560 (36% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $60,491. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $390,700 (58% above the state average) with median rent at $2,536 per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79758 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Ector County, so you can benchmark 79758 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →