Zip code 79734: Fort Davis, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79734?

79734 is assigned to Fort Davis, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79734 in?

79734 is in Jeff Davis County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79734?

About 1,779 people live in 79734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79734?

The median household income in 79734 is $65,227.

Q: What zip codes are near 79734?

The closest zip codes to 79734 are 79786, 79718, 79832, 79780, 79831.

Residential delivery areaJeff Davis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,779

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,241/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,284 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79734

79734 is a rural zip code in Fort Davis, Texas (Jeff Davis County), covering 1,284 sq mi of land. About 1,779 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,227 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,241 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, sales and management. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%115th of 1,794 in TX
Median age55.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6105th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47856th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%134th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%287th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%232nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,005th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%423rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%674th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$50,930
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752236th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,740
67th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575392nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%396th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%385th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.3%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%863rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,011th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%846th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,241
39th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403638th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,335th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$241,300
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800661st of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$65,227
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476992nd of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%918th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,410th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,112th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,779
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,306th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,614th of 1,738 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,784th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,704th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,563rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79734	Jeff Davis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	36.3%	36.9%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	115th of 1,794
Median age	55.8	58	35.6	38.9	98th	105th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.556	0.478	0.483	98th	56th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	33.9%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	134th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	88%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	287th of 1,792
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	23.9%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	232nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.6%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,005th of 1,808
Veterans	9.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	423rd of 1,818
Government workers	17.4%	17.7%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	674th of 1,810
Per capita income	$50,930	$50,105	$40,752	$44,673	73rd	236th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$54,740	$54,948	$47,575	$49,666	67th	392nd of 1,794
Work from home	15.2%	14.7%	14.4%	15.1%	62nd	396th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	35.9%	33.8%	35.7%	59th	385th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	9.3%	8.9%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	863rd of 1,818
Diversity index	46.8	47.9	67.1	61.4	46th	1,011th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	48.1%	51.7%	51.1%	40th	846th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,241	$1,241	$1,403	$1,413	39th	638th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	35th	1,335th of 1,810
Median home value	$241,300	$226,200	$283,800	$332,700	31st	661st of 1,679
Median household income	$65,227	$59,286	$78,476	$80,734	29th	992nd of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.8%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	25th	918th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.9%	18%	25%	22%	24th	1,410th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,112th of 1,792
Population	1,779	1,865	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,306th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	16.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,614th of 1,738
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,784th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,704th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,563rd 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

55.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 914
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 57.9%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

79734

$65,227

Jeff Davis Co.

$59,286

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,930

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79734

$241,300

Jeff Davis Co.

$226,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79734

$1,241

Jeff Davis Co.

$1,241

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,434
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 36.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Sales

16%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,740

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,212	$74,888
Service	$12,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$107,173	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 14.6%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Davis
State: Texas
County: Jeff Davis County
Center point: 30.6822° N, 103.9810° W
Land area: 1,284 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79734

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
79718	Balmorhea, TX	26 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800
79832	Alpine, TX	30 mi	330	—	—
79780	Saragosa, TX	31 mi	52	—	—
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	32 mi	—	—	—
79830	Alpine, TX	39 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79785	Toyah, TX	44 mi	22	$43,438	$53,800
79772	Pecos, TX	55 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400
79719	Barstow, TX	64 mi	198	—	$180,800
79730	Coyanosa, TX	65 mi	123	—	—
79842	Marathon, TX	73 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79777	Pyote, TX	74 mi	116	—	$257,100

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Questions about 79734

What city is zip code 79734?

79734 is assigned to Fort Davis, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79734 in?

79734 is in Jeff Davis County, Texas.

What is the population of 79734?

About 1,779 people live in 79734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79734 in?

79734 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79734?

The median household income in 79734 is $65,227.

What zip codes are near 79734?

The closest zip codes to 79734 are 79786, 79718, 79832, 79780, 79831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.