Zip code 79503: Avoca, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79503?

79503 is assigned to Avoca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79503 in?

79503 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79503?

About 202 people live in 79503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79503?

The median household income in 79503 is $98,697.

Q: What zip codes are near 79503?

The closest zip codes to 79503 are 79533, 79553, 79501, 79521, 79525.

Residential delivery areaJones CountyCentral Time

Population

202

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79503

79503 is a rural zip code in Avoca, Texas (Jones County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 202 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,697 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 202 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers46.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%15th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%237th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%715th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%399th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$58,100
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752153rd of 1,813 in TX
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6496th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%402nd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$98,697
70th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476302nd of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,510th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,375
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575493rd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%990th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%496th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%916th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,564th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,602nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,419th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,734th of 1,818 in TX
Population202
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,749th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,731st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,652nd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,740th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,752nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,620th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 187.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,725th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,569th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,665th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.250
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,750th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79503	Jones	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	46.7%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	15th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	80.4%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	237th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	14.8%	16.2%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	715th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	86th	399th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,100	$24,595	$40,752	$44,673	83rd	153rd of 1,813
Median age	42.8	39.3	35.6	38.9	76th	496th of 1,817
Broadband access	94.5%	82.4%	91.4%	91%	71st	402nd of 1,792
Median household income	$98,697	$59,464	$78,476	$80,734	70th	302nd of 1,712
Uninsured rate	8.4%	19.3%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,510th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$51,375	$38,590	$47,575	$49,666	59th	493rd of 1,794
Veterans	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	990th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	12%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	496th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	916th of 1,810
Government workers	8.9%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,564th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	14.1%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,602nd of 1,794
Median home value	$114,000	$96,500	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,419th of 1,679
Diversity index	8.6	59.6	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,734th of 1,818
Population	202	20,304	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,749th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,731st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.9 min	25.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,652nd of 1,738
Work from home	0%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,740th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,752nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,620th of 1,692
Residents under 18	7.4%	16.9%	25%	22%	1st	1,725th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,569th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.5%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,665th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.250	0.451	0.478	0.483	1st	1,750th of 1,785

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

7.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.4%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 55%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

49%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79503

$98,697

Jones Co.

$59,464

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,100

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.250

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79503

$114,000

Jones Co.

$96,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79503

—

Jones Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 128
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

35%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

56%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

60%

Information

13%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,112	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Avoca
State: Texas
County: Jones County
Center point: 32.8875° N, 99.6964° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79503 spans 2 counties

Jones County87% of land
Haskell County13% of land

Zip codes near 79503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79533	Lueders, TX	9.1 mi	475	$59,375	$58,300
79553	Stamford, TX	9.7 mi	3,089	$47,839	$69,500
79501	Anson, TX	15 mi	3,630	$55,430	$89,200
79521	Haskell, TX	17 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79525	Hawley, TX	17 mi	3,121	$89,875	$153,300
79548	Rule, TX	18 mi	104	—	$99,000
79601	Abilene, TX	22 mi	28,050	$53,631	$190,200
79547	Rule, TX	25 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79520	Hamlin, TX	25 mi	2,319	$65,331	$74,700
76430	Albany, TX	28 mi	2,395	$77,102	$202,400
79540	Old Glory, TX	28 mi	52	—	$111,000
79698	Abilene, TX · PO box	29 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79503

What city is zip code 79503?

79503 is assigned to Avoca, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79503 in?

79503 is mostly in Jones County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79503?

About 202 people live in 79503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79503 in?

79503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79503?

The median household income in 79503 is $98,697.

What zip codes are near 79503?

The closest zip codes to 79503 are 79533, 79553, 79501, 79521, 79525.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.