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79851

Sierra Blanca, TX

PO BOX

79851 covers Sierra Blanca in Hudspeth County, with 1,386 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

1,386

Median household income

$53,836

Median home value

$71,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 79851. Methodology

ZIP code map of 79851

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 79851 in Sierra Blanca, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 79851 in Sierra Blanca, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 79851

Type

PO BOX

Timezone

America/Denver

Area codes

915

Land area

440.3 sq mi

Water area

0.06 sq mi

Households

219

Median gross rent

$1,016

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Denver
Area Codes
915
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79851. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 79851

Race

  • White1,079
  • Black or African American4
  • American Indian or Alaska Native4
  • Asian10
  • Other race135
  • Two or more races107

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 577

Age

  • Under 1043
  • 10 to 19134
  • 20 to 29461
  • 30 to 39319
  • 40 to 49187
  • 50 to 59102
  • 60 to 6945
  • 70 to 7935
  • 80 and older13

Income and housing in 79851

Poverty rate

32.2%

Median earnings

$12,616

Median household income

$53,836

Median home value

$71,500

Median gross rent

$1,016

Education

  • High school graduate47.0%
  • Bachelor's degree7.0%
  • Graduate degree0.3%

Places covering 79851

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

76.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 79851

IRS populationACS population
1,824912020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
2005521
2006549
2007625
2011696
2012714
2013784
2014831
2015822
20161,064530
20171,227
20181,428
20191,576
20201,689
20211,573
20221,376
20231,386

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 79851

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 79839Fort Hancock24.7 miPop 1,163 · Income $36,667
  2. 79847Salt Flat32.7 miPop 181 · Income $56,190
  3. 79855Van Horn33.7 miPop 2,159 · Income $43,190
  4. 79853Tornillo48.7 miPop 2,964 · Income $46,767
  5. 79838Fabens55.2 miPop 4,813 · Income $43,413
  6. 79837Dell City56.6 miPop 203 · Income —
  7. 79928El Paso57.5 miPop 82,792 · Income $73,704
  8. 79854Valentine59.3 miPop 124 · Income $31,122
  9. 79938El Paso59.5 miPop 97,851 · Income $75,801
  10. 79836Clint59.7 miPop 7,481 · Income $56,052
  11. 79849San Elizario62.2 miPop 13,582 · Income $45,067
  12. 79927El Paso65.0 miPop 43,126 · Income $51,735

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79851 Sierra Blanca, TX

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ZIP code 79851 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 79851 in?
79851 is in Sierra Blanca, TX.
What county is 79851 in?
79851 is in Hudspeth County.
What is the median household income in 79851?
The median household income in 79851 is $53,836.
Which ZIP codes are near 79851?
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