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Fort Hancock CDP, TX

ZIP 79839 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 79839

Median Home Value
$50,800
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$14,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$326/mo PITI).

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79839 in Fort Hancock CDP, TX, a household would need roughly $14,000 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 $326. That sits below the local median household income ($36,667), 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.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 26% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
26.3%+155% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.7%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
93.7%+145% vs US avg
x
$50,800
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1985
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached46.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other53.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$50,800
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant26.3%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$14,000