Housing data for ZIP code 79855

Name: Housing in ZIP code 79855, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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ZIP code 79855 has an estimated 2,177 residents and 1,053 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Culberson County.

29.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,043 (±$112) a month.

The median home value is $79,300 (±$36,646).

The median household income is $58,910 (±$22,583) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 2,177 (±45)
Median gross rent: $1,043
Median home value: $79,300
Households that rent: 29.4%

How ZIP code 79855 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Residents	2,177 (±45)	2,195	30,188,424	334,922,499
Housing units	1,053 (±188)	1,097	12,128,515	143,775,355
Households that rent	29.4% (±14.2 points)	29.8%	37.4%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$1,043 (±$112)	$1,043	$1,403	$1,413
Median home value	$79,300 (±$36,646)	$79,300	$283,800	$332,700
Median household income	$58,910 (±$22,583)	$58,777	$78,476	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$769 (±$312)	$769	$4,232	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	8.3% (±32.3 points)	8.3%	51.7%	51.1%
Built before 1980	61.5% (±17.1 points)	59.2%	33.2%	49.7%
Average commute	15.5 minutes (±6.6)	15.3 minutes	26.7 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	73.9% (±13.3 points)	74.1%	91.4%	91.0%
Median age of residents	43.9 years (±14.6)	44.8 years	35.6 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 79855, median gross rent is not measurably different from Culberson County ($1,043).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 79855

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Less than $500	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	3.9%	6.3%
$500 to $999	39.6% (±35.4 points)	39.6%	17.4%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	60.4% (±35.4 points)	60.4%	35.4%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	25.2%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	11.1%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	4.0%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	2.9%	6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 60.4% of renting households.

Rent burden in ZIP code 79855

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	81.9% (±25.3 points)	81.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±18.5 points)	9.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±28.6 points)	0.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	8.3% (±15.1 points)	8.3%	42.3%	41.9%

8.3% (±32.3 points) of renting households in ZIP code 79855 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 79855

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Less than $50,000	27.4% (±12.9 points)	27.4%	6.0%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	37.6% (±14.5 points)	37.6%	7.3%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	25.3% (±10.9 points)	25.3%	7.7%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	0.8% (±2.8 points)	0.8%	10.2%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	6.4% (±7.4 points)	6.4%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	2.5% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	28.0%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 79855

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	68.4% (±9.9 points)	70.5%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.5% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.9% (±3.0 points)	1.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.9% (±4.4 points)	2.8%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	24.4% (±8.0 points)	23.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 79855 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	1.4% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	2.4% (±3.7 points)	2.3%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	6.5% (±3.7 points)	6.2%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	9.9% (±7.1 points)	9.5%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	18.3% (±8.7 points)	21.5%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	22.0% (±10.0 points)	20.3%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	17.6% (±9.4 points)	16.9%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	7.2% (±4.1 points)	6.9%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	11.0% (±7.9 points)	11.5%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	3.7% (±5.0 points)	3.6%	3.1%	11.7%

61.5% of the homes in ZIP code 79855 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 79855

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	44.6% (±14.6 points)	44.4%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	40.3% (±11.8 points)	41.7%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	9.0% (±7.1 points)	9.0%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	1.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	5.0% (±7.0 points)	5.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±5.6 points)	0.0%	0.6%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 79855 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 79855	Culberson County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	91.6% (±9.7 points)	90.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	1.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±6.2 points)	3.9%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.9% (±4.0 points)	1.8%	14.4%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 79855 take an average of 15.5 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 79855

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
79854	26 mi	—	$84,700	$33,672	0.0%
79851	34 mi	$1,000	$62,600	$55,500	32.4%
79734	55 mi	$1,241	$241,300	$65,227	12.7%
79839	57 mi	$540	$55,000	$47,950	30.1%
79847	59 mi	—	$66,100	$50,938	46.0%
79785	61 mi	—	$53,800	$43,438	0.0%
79718	67 mi	—	$52,800	$58,750	33.8%
79780	72 mi	—	—	—	0.0%

Crime reported to police in Culberson County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Culberson County recorded 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 79855 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79855: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 79855

What is the median rent in ZIP code 79855?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79855 is $1,043 (±$112) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 79855?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 79855 is $79,300 (±$36,646) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79855?

The median household income in ZIP code 79855 is $58,910 (±$22,583) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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