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79039 ZIP Code

Groom, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:79039
City/Town:Groom
County:Carson
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:695
Median Household Income:$52,269
Per Capita Income:$43,523
Total Housing Units:372
Median Home Value:$124,300
Land Area:227.5 sq miles
589.1 sq km
Water Area:0.5 sq miles
1.2 sq km
Coordinates:35.2393, -101.1328

Population Information (79039 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:695----
Male:31845.8%49.6%
Female:37754.2%50.4%
Median Age:38.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:639.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:608.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:476.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:527.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:81.2%6.7%
25 to 34 years:7610.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:9714.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:699.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:426.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:476.8%6.4%
65 to 74 years:537.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:588.3%4.8%
85 years and over:233.3%2.0%

Housing Information (79039 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$124,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,057 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:372----
Occupied housing units:28777.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:8522.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:22979.8%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5820.2%35.2%

Educational Attainment (79039 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:465----
Less than 9th grade:71.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:367.7%6.1%
High school graduate:16435.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:10923.4%19.7%
Associate degree:6413.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:6914.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:163.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--90.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.3%34.3%

Income Information (79039 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$52,269 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$101,818 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$103,393 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$43,523 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (79039 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:309--63.5%
Employed:309100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:208----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:20566.3%79.7%
Government workers:4113.3%14.2%
Self-employed:6320.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (79039 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:68398.3%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:50.7%8.4%
Two or more races:71.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):91.3%18.7%
Mexican:395.6%11.2%
Puerto Rican:375.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:20.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (79039 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:134.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:207.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3010.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:4013.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:165.6%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3311.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3010.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6322.0%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:175.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:258.7%11.4%

Commute to Work (79039 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:27388.3%67.8%
Carpooled:92.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:72.3%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:206.5%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (79039 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:7223.3%1.6%
Construction:289.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:134.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:4915.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:258.1%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3411.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:61.9%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:5517.8%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:154.9%9.0%
Other services:72.3%4.7%
Public administration:51.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (79039 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (79039 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:60987.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:44564.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:21430.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:8612.4%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (79039 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:22076.7%77.4%
Social Security income:10636.9%31.0%
Retirement income:4515.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:227.7%11.4%

Housing Types (79039 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:34091.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:328.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (79039 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:51.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:133.5%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:215.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:318.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4211.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:10127.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:225.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:4913.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:8823.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (79039 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:102.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:6918.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:20755.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:6216.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:246.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (79039 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:22076.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:51.7%4.9%
Electricity:6020.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:20.7%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (79039 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:12041.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:8429.3%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:8328.9%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (79039 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2510.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:7231.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3314.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:3515.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:4419.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:62.6%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:146.1%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (79039 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,300 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$463 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,057 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.342.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.722.38

Households (79039 zip code)

#%US
Total households:287----
Married-couple households:15052.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:7626.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:5117.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:8027.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:9633.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:11339.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.42--2.53
Average family size:3.27----

Marital Status (79039 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:231----
Never married:2812.1%37.0%
Now married:15968.8%49.5%
Separated:156.5%1.5%
Widowed:2912.6%2.6%
Divorced:5724.7%9.3%

School Enrollment (79039 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:170----
Nursery school, preschool:116.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:95.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):10058.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3319.4%21.4%
College or graduate school:1710.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (79039 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:487----
Veterans:81.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:695----
With a disability:618.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:914.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1524.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:3760.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (79039 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:55279.4%86.9%
Different house:12818.4%13.1%
Same county:129.4%7.0%
Different county:11690.6%3.2%
Different state:3225.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (79039 zip code)

#%US
Native born:69299.6%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:3--52.7%
Not a citizen:3--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:3--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:3--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (79039 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:632----
English only:62699.1%78.3%
Language other than English:60.9%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:60.9%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (79039 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:287100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:26190.9%89.4%