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City: Fort Hancock, TX
Hudspeth County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 1,846
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 2,116



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Houses and condos: 651
Renter-occupied apartments: 60
% of renters here:  11%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 79839: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1089.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  1.9% ($280)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 953  (51.6%)
Females: 893  (48.4%)

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100% rural population.

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $37,296
79839:  $37,296
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there was one registered sex offender living in 79839 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  26.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  3.5 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79839, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $18,806 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $18,806
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $16,574 (reported on 89.0% of returns)
Here:  $16,574
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.2% for AGIs below $10k, 92.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $636 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
This zip code:  $636
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable dividends: $2,500 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
Here:  $2,500
State:  $4,261

Profit/loss from business: +$3,082 (reported on 30.1% of returns)
Here:  +$3,082
State:  +$11,013

Total itemized deductions: $14,528 (2% of AGI, reported on 5.6% of returns)
Here:  $14,528
State:  $19,631

Charity contributions deductions: $4,353 (5.0% of AGI, reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:  $4,353
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  5.0% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $2,785 (reported on 44.4% of returns)
79839:  $2,785
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,734 (reported on 68.4% of returns)
Here:  $2,734
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.4% for AGIs below $10k, 16.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 85.8%
Here:  86%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $10k, 89.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,168
This zip code:  $21,168
Texas:  $47,548
Fort Hancock, TX (79839) map

Nearest zip codes: 79851, 79853, 79838, 79836, 79847, 79849.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  83.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 79839 with a mortgage: 25 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 215


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $476

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $260

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  48.1%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  15.7%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  4.9
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 79839: Cedar Windmill (A), Love Ranch (B), Bayers Crossing (C), Porcher Ranch (D), Lutich Ranch (E), MacGuire Ranch (F), Marr Windmill (G), Bird Farm Crossing (H), Esperanza Crossing (I), Sand Ranch (J), Small (K), Bramblett Ranch (L), Talley Ranch (M), Tammin Ranch (N), Cummings Ranch (O), Cummins Windmill (P), Frost Ranch (Q), West Windmill (R), Mesa Windmill (S), Wilkey Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Adobe Tank (A), Willow Tanks (B), Alamo Reservoir Number One (C), Alamo Reservoir Number Three (D), Alamo Tank (E), Apache Tank (F), Whiterock Tank (G), Martin Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 12
  • 1995 to 1998: 77
  • 1990 to 1994: 113
  • 1980 to 1989: 220
  • 1970 to 1979: 114
  • 1960 to 1969: 23
  • 1950 to 1959: 36
  • 1940 to 1949: 31
  • 1939 or earlier: 53



Zip code 79839 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fort Hancock, TX (79839):
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedrooms: 42
  • 2 bedrooms: 173
  • 3 bedrooms: 225
  • 4 bedrooms: 36
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 7


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedrooms: 14
  • 2 bedrooms: 11
  • 3 bedrooms: 28
  • 4 bedrooms: 0
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 79839 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 34
  • 1 vehicle: 143
  • 2 vehicles: 232
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 13
  • 1 vehicle: 20
  • 2 vehicles: 25
  • 3 vehicles: 2
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 79839 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 79839 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79839:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 25
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 36
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 26
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 71
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 72
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 74
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 43
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 20
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 23
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 25
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 16
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 26
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 5
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 8
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 7
 



79839 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79839:

  • $100 to $149: 1
  • $150 to $199: 10
  • $200 to $249: 5
  • $250 to $299: 3
  • $300 to $349: 1
  • $400 to $449: 2
  • No cash rent: 29
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $27,194.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,572
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $34,964
  • Two or more races householders: $47,551
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $43,200

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $44,076 (it was $24,000 in 2000)
79839:  $44,076
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $31,922 - $58,733

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $60,499
Here:  $60,499
State:  $170,389

Mobile homes: $22,265
Here:  $22,265
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $34,447


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 422
  • Mobile homes: 246
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11
79839 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 366 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 73 (15%)
  • Walked: 32 (7%)
  • Other means: 16 (3%)
  • Worked at home: 3 (1%)
 

79839 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 62
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 109
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 36
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 60
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 9
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 7
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 106
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 5
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 21
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 26
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 41
  • 90 or more minutes: 5
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.7%


Household type by relationship
Households: 1,870

  • In family households: 1,760 (281 male householders, 176 female householders)
    362 spouses, 756 children (705 natural, 11 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 84 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 46 other relatives, 20 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 110 (41 male householders (36 living alone)), 55 female householders (49 living alone)), 14 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 90 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 78 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 85 1-person, 8 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

525 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (12 men, 81 women).

10.2% of residents of 79839 zip code speak English at home.
89.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% very well, 17% well, 20% not well, 25% not at all).

Foreign born population: 849 (46.0%)
(22.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  46.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (100%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 153
  • 1990 to 1994: 226
  • 1985 to 1989: 133
  • 1980 to 1984: 83
  • 1975 to 1979: 52
  • 1970 to 1974: 92
  • 1970 to 1974: 24
  • 1965 to 1969: 86

White population: 1,743
Black population: 0
American Indian population: 8
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 71
Two or more races population: 24

Zip code 79839 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 1560
 United States or American: 67
 Irish: 19
 French (except Basque): 14
 English: 14
 German: 12
 Scottish: 12
 Italian: 8
 Scotch-Irish: 5
 Dutch: 4
 Norwegian: 4
 Czechoslovakian: 3



Zip code 79839 topographic map

Public primary/middle school in zip code 79839 not listed on the city page:
  • FORT HANCOCK SCHOOL (Students: 567; Location: 100 SCHOOL DR, FT HANCOCK, TX; Grades: PK - 12)

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,039

Zip code 79839 marital status for males
Zip code 79839 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 857
  • Northeast: 6
  • Midwest: 24
  • South: 36
  • West: 80

78% of the 79839 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 1,108. Population change in the 1990s: +738 (+66.6%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:  1.8%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:  24.2%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • BRENZOVICH FIREARM TRAINING CE (22301 TEXAS 20 in FORT HANCOCK, TX; small business): $19,370 in 2 contracts in 2006
    $9,790 with Army for Recreational and Gymnastic Equipment. Signed on 2006-04-14. Completion date: 2006-07-13.
    $9,580 with Army for Guns, through 30 mm. Signed on 2006-04-03. Completion date: 2006-04-28.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (5-9: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (5-9: 1)
  • Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Residential Property Managers (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners (1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)








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