ZIP Code 79713 — Ackerly city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79713 covers Ackerly, TX in Martin County with a population of about 962.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 432; U.S. House district TX-19; the ODESSA - MIDLAND media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79713 is about $70,721 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.0%; unemployment rate near 4.7%; 18.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Agriculture, Education, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $142,000 — about 59% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.6% (about 14.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79713 in Ackerly, TX, a household would need roughly $39,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $912. That sits below the local median household income ($70,721), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ackerly city, TX as Very Low (composite score 20.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (69.9) and flood (28.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Ackerly city, TX show little to no average snow and around 16.8 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 79713 (Ackerly city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.