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ZIP Code 79789
Wink, TX, Winkler County
Population
1,420
Land area
34sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Wink
ZIP 79789 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79789 at a glance
- ZIP 79789 (Wink) is 64% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $106,250, 35% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,600 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $678 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79789
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79789, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,250
Poverty rate
12.5%
Median home value
$124,600
Median rent
$678/mo
Homeownership
91.0%
Bachelor's or higher
21.1%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
20.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
21
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
243
$21.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3M
18 loans
Campaign donations
$360
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79789, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
199
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
97° / 30°F
11.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79789, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.6%
U.S. 11.1% +7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79789?
- ZIP code 79789 is in Wink, TX (Winkler County).
- What county is ZIP code 79789 in?
- ZIP code 79789 is mostly in Winkler County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79789?
- About 1,420 people live in the 79789 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.