🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79040

Gruver

ZIP Code 79040 is a standard zip code serving Gruver, Gruver, Texas (TX), in Hansford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,839 with a median household income of $57,604. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hansford
City: Gruver
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 36.286800
Longitude: -101.408900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 541.41 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 36.499573°N, 36.077449°S, -101.280845°E, -101.824093°W

With 1,839 residents spread across 541.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,839

Population

35th percentile

$57,604

Median Income

70th percentile

$92,500

Median Home Value

30th percentile

541.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79040 is $57,604, and the median home value is $92,500.

Housing

771

Total Units

648

Occupied Units

84.0%

Occupancy Rate

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