ZIP Code 79744
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pecos County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,630
- Median household income
- $41,972
- Median home value
- $128,200
+29.9%’19–’23
-39.3%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79744 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pecos County, Texas, home to about 1,630 residents. The median household income of $41,972 is below the Pecos County median ($67,689).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79744's population grew 29.9% from 1,255 to 1,630, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $771 to $965.
The typical home was built around 1968. 23.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,630
- Median age
- 32.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,972
- Median home value
- $128,200
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Housing units
- 707
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,2551,630
$69,167$41,972
$105,300$128,200
$771$965
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,255 | $69,167 | $105,300 | $771 |
| 2020 | 1,362 | $67,500 | $116,400 | $811 |
| 2021 | 1,531 | $54,688 | $126,000 | $1,005 |
| 2022 | 1,749 | $54,063 | $185,100 | $1,179 |
| 2023 | 1,630 | $41,972 | $128,200 | $965 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.0%
5 to 1732.4%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over3.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 33 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 528 | 32.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 108 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 230 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 151 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 105 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 236 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 176 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 63 | 3.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 937 | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 693 | 42.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma26.2%
High school graduate25.3%
Some college or associate's31.2%
Bachelor's degree10.9%
Graduate or professional degree6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 252 | 26.2% |
| High school graduate | 243 | 25.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 300 | 31.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 105 | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 61 | 6.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone64.6%
Carpooled21.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 354 | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 119 | 21.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 75 | 13.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 327 | 69.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 27 | 5.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 59 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 33 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 23.4% (354 of 1,515)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 332 | 54.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 273 | 45.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 605 | 85.6% |
| Vacant | 102 | 14.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 437 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 168 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other22.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 515 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 160 | 22.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79744
- Land area
- 473 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.8909, -101.9129
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)