79789 ZIP Code, Wink, TX
79789 is a ZIP code in Wink, Texas in Winkler County. It covers 34 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79754, 79745 and 79788. 1,420 people live here in 512 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (91%). Median household income is $106,250, above the Texas median of $78,476; 43% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Wink, TX
- County: Winkler County
- Land area: 34 sq mi
- Population: 1,420
- Median household income: $106,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 1,420 |
| Households | 512 |
| Median household income | $106,250 |
| Income per person | $41,544 |
| Median age | 34.4 |
| Homeowners | 91.0% |
| Median home value | $124,600 |
| Median rent | $678 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 43.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% |
| Broadband internet | 83.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.3% |
| $10–15K | 3.9% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 3.7% |
| $35–50K | 7.8% |
| $50–75K | 8.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.2% |
| $100–150K | 21.9% |
| $150–200K | 20.7% |
| $200K+ | 10.9% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 19.1% |
| 10–19 | 15.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% |
| 25–34 | 15.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.2% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 6.1% |
| 75+ | 2.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 28.6% |
| Owned outright | 56.8% |
| Rented | 8.3% |
| Vacant | 6.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.1% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 3.1% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 23.8% |
Businesses in 79789
21 business establishments with 243 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Retail Trade: 4
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 4
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79754 — Mentone CDP, TX (13.2 mi)
- 79745 — Kermit city, TX (13.3 mi)
- 79788 — Monahans city, TX (20.6 mi)
- 79777 — Pyote town, TX (21.1 mi)
- 79719 — Barstow city, TX (23.1 mi)
Areas that include 79789
- Wink, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Winkler County ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79789, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79789 in?
- 79789 is a Wink, TX mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Wink; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79789 in?
- 79789 is in Winkler County.
- What is the population of 79789?
- About 1,420 people (±208), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 927.
- What is the median household income in 79789?
- $106,250 (±$26,045), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79789?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79789 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79789?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79754 (13.2 mi, Mentone), 79745 (13.3 mi, Kermit), 79788 (20.6 mi, Monahans), 79777 (21.1 mi, Pyote) and 79719 (23.1 mi, Barstow).
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