Zip code 79529: Knox City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79529?

79529 is assigned to Knox City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79529 in?

79529 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79529?

About 1,131 people live in 79529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79529?

The median household income in 79529 is $50,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 79529?

The closest zip codes to 79529 are 79539, 79505, 79544, 76371, 76388.

Residential delivery areaKnox CountyCentral Time

Population

1,131

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$565/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 79529

79529 is a rural zip code in Knox City, Texas (Knox County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 1,131 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,694 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,400, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $565 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79529 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%72nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%251st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%343rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6340th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%469th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,317th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478422nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%606th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%820th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%723rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%996th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1884th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%759th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,002nd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,371st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%932nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,066th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,145th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$27,708
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,346th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,238th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,000
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,403rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$50,694
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,449th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,615th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,514th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,131
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,428th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,463rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$63,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,648th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$565
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,472nd of 1,511 in TX

Measure	79529	Knox	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	35.6%	23.8%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	72nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	17.8%	19.1%	10.5%	10%	96th	251st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	23%	30.9%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	343rd of 1,794
Median age	46.1	41.2	35.6	38.9	89th	340th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.7%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	469th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	11.2%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,317th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.404	0.478	0.483	76th	422nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.4%	15.7%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	606th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	75.9%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	69th	820th of 1,792
Veterans	7.2%	4.8%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	723rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.1%	26%	25%	22%	59th	996th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.9	55.9	67.1	61.4	52nd	884th of 1,818
Work from home	10.1%	4.4%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	759th of 1,810
Broadband access	87.9%	87.2%	91.4%	91%	23rd	1,002nd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	7.1%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,371st of 1,818
Tech workers	1.3%	0.4%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	932nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,066th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	13.5%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,145th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,708	$26,665	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,346th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	18.7%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,238th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,000	$34,113	$47,575	$49,666	11th	1,403rd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,694	$56,667	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,449th of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	16.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,615th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	1.3%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,514th of 1,810
Population	1,131	3,307	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,428th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,463rd of 1,818
Median home value	$63,400	$77,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,648th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$565	$521	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,472nd of 1,511

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79529

$50,694

Knox Co.

$56,667

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79529

$63,400

Knox Co.

$77,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79529

$565

Knox Co.

$521

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.4%

Food service

0.4%

Business and finance

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Manufacturing

0.2%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79529	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,625	$74,888
Service	$21,172	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$16,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$80,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Knox City
State: Texas
County: Knox County
Center point: 33.4350° N, 99.8295° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79529 spans 2 counties

Knox County85% of land
Haskell County15% of land

Zip codes near 79529

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79539	O Brien, TX	6.2 mi	220	$46,250	—
79505	Benjamin, TX	8.6 mi	266	$52,708	$62,900
79544	Rochester, TX	9.9 mi	382	$41,750	$82,500
76371	Munday, TX	11 mi	1,675	$61,335	$84,700
76388	Weinert, TX	13 mi	248	$64,236	$74,500
79547	Rule, TX	17 mi	957	$41,023	$86,800
76363	Goree, TX	18 mi	137	$52,778	—
79540	Old Glory, TX	24 mi	52	—	$111,000
79521	Haskell, TX	25 mi	3,487	$64,294	$117,400
79548	Rule, TX	26 mi	104	—	$99,000
79236	Guthrie, TX	30 mi	197	$45,789	—
79227	Crowell, TX	31 mi	1,065	$62,188	$69,700

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Questions about 79529

What city is zip code 79529?

79529 is assigned to Knox City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79529 in?

79529 is mostly in Knox County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79529?

About 1,131 people live in 79529, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79529 in?

79529 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79529?

The median household income in 79529 is $50,694.

What zip codes are near 79529?

The closest zip codes to 79529 are 79539, 79505, 79544, 76371, 76388.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79529, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.