Wink, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79789
Winkler County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 974
- 9/sq mi
- $106,250
- Median income
- $124,600
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wink pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79789 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79789 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 103.6 square miles in Wink, Winkler County, Texas. The area is home to 974 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 79789 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79789 sits at $106,250 (41% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,544. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $124,600 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $678 per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79789 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Winkler County, so you can benchmark 79789 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79789
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79789.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79789, Wink, 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
974
Population
103.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79789?
34.4
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.4%
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?
$106,250
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$41,544
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79789 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
547
Total Housing Units
512
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,600
Median Home Value
-50% vs state
$678
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 79789, employing approximately 243 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,759,000.
21
Businesses
243
Employees
$21.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 23.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 23.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 19.1% |
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 79789 vs 79745 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79745 | Kermit, TX | 6,125 | 9.1 mi |
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