Winkler County

Winkler County has 7,454 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $86,900, 11% above the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200, and 11% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

7,454residentsACS 2020–2024

$86,900median household incomeTexas: $78K

$148,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Winkler County in TexasZIP codes in Winkler County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Winkler County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79745	6,034	$81K	$154K	85%	8%	89%	33 min
79789	1,420	$106K	$125K	91%	21%	84%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

7,454 residents in 2,762 households, next to the Texas figure.

29%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

23%

of households are people living alone

56%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,227 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 (±$29,382).

86%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,037

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201910%

2000–20093%

1990–19995%

1980–19898%

1970–197920%

1960–196929%

1950–195915%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$18,475.

$86,900

median household income

16.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

11%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

95%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates