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Fabens ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Fabens, TX is 79838, and its area code is 915.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,818
Area code
915
State
Texas

Fabens in numbers

About 4,818 people live in Fabens, in 1,800 households. The median household income is $42,533 a year, 46% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,500 (66% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $606 a month. The median age is 47.7; 10.7% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population4,818Fabens4,818
Households1,800Fabens1,800
Median age47.7Fabens47.7Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$42,533Fabens$42,533Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$95,500Fabens$95,500Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$606Fabens$606Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%Fabens10.7%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.9 minFabens29.9 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,114 / sq miFabens1,114 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Fabens CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Fabens

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Fabens
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
79838 Fabens , TX Standard 4,969 $43,367 $95,800

Map of Fabens ZIP codes

79838

The ZIP codes of Fabens, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Fabens

The nearest larger towns are San Elizario (10,116 people, 8.2 mi), Socorro (37,123 people, 11 mi) and Horizon City (23,668 people, 12 mi).

Towns near Fabens
TownPopulationDistance
San Elizario 10,116 8.2 mi
Agua Dulce 2,697 9.7 mi
Socorro 37,123 10.8 mi
Horizon City 23,668 11.8 mi
Sparks 4,134 12.3 mi
Homestead Meadows South 6,660 20.6 mi
Homestead Meadows North 5,795 23.1 mi
Fort Bliss 11,460 26.2 mi
El Paso 680,130 28.5 mi

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