ZIP Code 79851 — Sierra Blanca CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79851 covers Sierra Blanca, TX in Hudspeth County with a population of about 1,386.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 915; U.S. House district TX-23; the EL PASO (LAS CRUCES) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79851 is about $53,836 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 32.2%; unemployment rate near 16.5%; 7.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Public administration, and Retail trade; about 0.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $71,500 — about 79% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $611 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 65.4% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79851 in Sierra Blanca, TX, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $459. That sits below the local median household income ($53,836), 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 Sierra Blanca CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 2.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (25.5) and hurricane (7.4). 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 Sierra Blanca CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 8.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 65 for ZIP 79851 (Sierra Blanca CDP, 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.