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79838 is the zip code for

Fabens, TX

Total population
8,699
Housing units
2,625
Land area
(sq. miles)
29.41
Density
(people per sq. mile)
295.78
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.12

Demographic data for zip code 79838

Gender:

Male
4,116
Female
4,583
Median age
Male
26.70
Female
30.40
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,463
Family households
2,062
Nonfamily households
401
Average household size
3.53
Average family size
3.91
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
2,625
Occupied housing units
2,463
Owner-occupied
1,757
Renter-occupied
706
Vacant housing units
162
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
734
5 to 9 years
827
10 to 14 years
890
15 to 19 years
907
20 to 24 years
608
25 to 34 years
975
35 to 44 years
1,041
45 to 54 years
1,128
55 to 59 years
429
60 to 64 years
315
65 to 74 years
457
75 to 84 years
307
85 years and over
81
Median age
28.80
Age

Race:

White
360
Hispanic or Latino
8,309
Black or African American
10
Asian
6
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
4
Two or More Races
6
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79838

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,925
Civilian labor force
2,828
Employed
2,600
Unemployed
228
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
3,097
Percent Unemployed
8.1%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,568
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,039
Carpooled
246
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
16
Walked
36
Other means
179
Worked at home
52
Mean travel time
24.9 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,600
Management / business / science / arts
315
Service
769
Sales / office
499
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
493
Production / transportation / material moving
524
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,600
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
91
Construction
196
Manufacturing
401
Wholesale trade
97
Retail trade
235
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
165
Information
39
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
76
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
127
Educational services / health care / social assistance
663
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
145
Public administration
106
Other services
259
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,600
Private wage & salary workers
1,900
Government workers
508
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
192
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,196
Less than $10,000
506
$10,000 to $14,999
276
$15,000 to $24,999
421
$25,000 to $34,999
227
$35,000 to $49,999
415
$50,000 to $74,999
235
$75,000 to $99,999
99
$100,000 to $149,999
17
$150,000 to $199,999
0
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$20,450
Mean household income
$28,487
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
55.8%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79838

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Fabens H S
601 Ne Ave G
(915) 764-224670928412.7
Fabens Middle School
800 Walker
(915) 764-705158020915.4
Fabens Primary
300 N E Camp
(915) 764-271247218015.7
Odonnell Elementary
600 N E 4th
(915) 764-371136711714.1
Risinger Primary
810 N E Camp
(915) 764-333041213615.8

Public libraries around Fabens, TX

NameAddress
Grace Grebing Public/school Library
110 N Main
Dell City, TX 79837
Alpine Public Library
805 W Ave E
Alpine, TX 79830
Fort Hancock Isd/public Library101 School Dr
Fort Hancock, TX 79839
Clint Isd Public Library12625 Alameda Ave
Clint, TX 79836
Fabens Isd Community Library400 Ne Camp St
Fabens, TX 79838

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79838

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Big Bend Reg Medical Center
2600 Highway 118 North
Alpine, TX 79830
(915) 837-344736
Culberson Hospital DistrictEisenhower-Farm Market Rd 2185
Van Horn, TX 79855
(915) 283-276025

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 79838

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
FABENS INN MOTEL1884 NORTH FABENS ROAD
FABENS, TX 79838
265575

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 79838

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Cattleman's Steakhouse3045 S Fabens-Carlsbad Rd
Fabens, TX 79838
Barbecue, Seafood, Steaks915-544-3200
Flicks Pizza & Video211 W Main
Fabens, TX 79838
Fast Food, Pizza915-764-2962
Joe & Norrines Rest108 E Main
Fabens, TX 79838
Fast Food915-764-2560
McDonald's1251 N Fabens Rd
Fabens, TX 79838
Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches915-764-3255

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