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ZIP Code 79041
Hale Center, TX, Hale County
Population
2,861
Land area
282.6sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Hale Center
ZIP 79041 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79041 at a glance
- ZIP 79041 (Hale Center) is 91% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $61,832 a year, 21% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,000 (64% below Texas) and median rent is $587 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79041
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79041, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,832
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$101,000
Median rent
$587/mo
Homeownership
81.5%
Bachelor's or higher
10.9%
Median age
47.2
Average commute
18.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
31
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
147
$4.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.6M
106 loans
Campaign donations
$12.3K
8% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79041, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
733
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
57
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 24°F
19.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79041, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.2%
U.S. 11.1% +17.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79041?
- ZIP code 79041 is in Hale Center, TX (Hale County).
- What county is ZIP code 79041 in?
- ZIP code 79041 is mostly in Hale County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79041?
- About 2,861 people live in the 79041 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.