Zip code 79505: Benjamin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79505?

79505 is assigned to Benjamin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79505 in?

79505 is in Knox County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79505?

About 266 people live in 79505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79505?

The median household income in 79505 is $52,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 79505?

The closest zip codes to 79505 are 79529, 76371, 79539, 79544, 76363.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

266

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$527/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79505

79505 is a rural zip code in Benjamin, Texas (Knox County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 266 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 25.5 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 $52,708 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,900, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $527 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 266 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy65.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%15th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1846.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%14th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%21st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%49th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers40%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%46th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,169th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,712
55th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575585th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1874th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,102nd of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,364th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,584th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$52,708
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,394th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,636th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,527th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,615th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,126
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,646th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,575th of 1,792 in TX
Median age25.5
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,758th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,682nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,657th of 1,785 in TX
Population266
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,700th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,779th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$62,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,650th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$527
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,488th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,742nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,715th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,625th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,588th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79505	Knox	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	65.8%	30.9%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	15th of 1,794
Residents under 18	46.6%	26%	25%	22%	99th	14th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	28.4%	13%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	21st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	30.5%	19.1%	10.5%	10%	99th	49th of 1,810
Government workers	40%	23.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	46th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,169th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$49,712	$34,113	$47,575	$49,666	55th	585th of 1,794
Diversity index	50	55.9	67.1	61.4	52nd	874th of 1,818
Average commute	24.3 min	16.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,102nd of 1,738
Homeownership rate	60.4%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,364th of 1,792
Veterans	2.8%	4.8%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,584th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,708	$56,667	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,394th of 1,712
Poverty rateStrength	4%	15.7%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,636th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	13.5%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,527th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	9%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,615th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,126	$26,665	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,646th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	87.2%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,575th of 1,792
Median age	25.5	41.2	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,758th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,682nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.404	0.478	0.483	2nd	1,657th of 1,785
Population	266	3,307	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,700th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,779th of 1,818
Median home value	$62,900	$77,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,650th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$527	$521	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,488th of 1,511
Work from home	0%	4.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,742nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,715th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	18.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,625th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,588th of 1,810

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

14%

Under 5

33%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.5

Under 18

46.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black0.8%
Hispanic39%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 53
Average household size: 4.7
Family households: 81.1%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79505

$52,708

Knox Co.

$56,667

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79505

$62,900

Knox Co.

$77,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79505

$527

Knox Co.

$521

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 155
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 65.8%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.5
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

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

65%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

33%

Healthcare

28%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Management

Office and admin

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Admin, support and management

13%

Construction

Education

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,204	$74,888
Service	$6,979	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,269	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

40%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Benjamin
State: Texas
County: Knox County
Center point: 33.5596° N, 99.8441° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79505

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79529	Knox City, TX	8.6 mi	1,131	$50,694	$63,400
76371	Munday, TX	12 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
79539	O Brien, TX	14 mi	220	$46,250	—
79544	Rochester, TX	18 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
76363	Goree, TX	19 mi	137	$52,778	—
76388	Weinert, TX	20 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
79227	Crowell, TX	22 mi	1,065	$62,188	$69,700
79547	Rule, TX	25 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
79236	Guthrie, TX	26 mi	197	$45,789	—
79540	Old Glory, TX	31 mi	52	—	$111,000
79521	Haskell, TX	33 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79548	Rule, TX	34 mi	104	—	$99,000

Questions about 79505

What city is zip code 79505?

79505 is assigned to Benjamin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79505 in?

79505 is in Knox County, Texas.

What is the population of 79505?

About 266 people live in 79505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79505 in?

79505 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79505?

The median household income in 79505 is $52,708.

What zip codes are near 79505?

The closest zip codes to 79505 are 79529, 76371, 79539, 79544, 76363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.