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ZIP Code 79839
Fort Hancock, Texas

ZIP code 79839 is in Fort Hancock, located in Hudspeth County, Texas, within the El Paso metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,113. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $28,977.

2020 Population
1,113
Census ZCTA
County
Hudspeth
FIPS 48229
Median income (est.)
$28,977
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
483.544 mi²
+ 0.298 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityFort Hancock, TX
CountyHudspeth County (FIPS 48229)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)El Paso, TX Metro Area (21340)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.333178, -105.90255
Land / Water Area483.544 mi² land · 0.298 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 710 individual tax returns filed in 79839 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
45.1%
$25K–$50K
31.0%
$50K–$75K
12.7%
$75K–$100K
4.2%
$100K–$200K
7.0%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 79839's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$28,977
▲ 15.9%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
710
▲ 4.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/79839/soi?year=… $25K 2020 $25K 2021 $29K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 79839 ZCTA.

2000
1,846
 
2010
1,938
▲ +5.0%
2020
1,113
▼ -42.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number483205
City AliasesFort Hancock, Mc Nary

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79839 in?

ZIP code 79839 is in Hudspeth County, Texas (county FIPS code 48229).

What city is ZIP code 79839?

The primary USPS city for 79839 is Fort Hancock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 79839 in?

79839 is part of the El Paso, TX Metro Area (MSA code 21340).

What is the population of ZIP code 79839?

The 2020 Census population of 79839 was 1,113 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 79839?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 79839 is about $28,977. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.