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ZIP Code 79788
Monahans, TX, Ward County
Population
699
Land area
14.9sq mi
People per sq mi
47
City
Monahans
ZIP 79788 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79788 at a glance
- ZIP 79788 (Monahans) is 59% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,109 a year, 27% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $84,700 (70% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 79788
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79788, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,109
Poverty rate
4.1%
Median home value
$84,700
Homeownership
92.9%
Bachelor's or higher
8.4%
Median age
26.5
Average commute
18.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
10
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
101
$5.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.4M
10 loans
Campaign donations
$340
12% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79788, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
197
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
3
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
98° / 28°F
13.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79788, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
17.1%
U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.0%
U.S. 11.1% +10.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79788?
- ZIP code 79788 is in Monahans, TX (Ward County).
- What county is ZIP code 79788 in?
- ZIP code 79788 is mostly in Ward County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79788?
- About 699 people live in the 79788 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.