Zip code 79735: Fort Stockton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79735?

79735 is assigned to Fort Stockton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79735 in?

79735 is in Pecos County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79735?

About 13,357 people live in 79735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79735?

The median household income in 79735 is $78,935.

Q: What zip codes are near 79735?

The closest zip codes to 79735 are 79730, 79743, 79740, 79742, 79752.

Residential delivery areaPecos CountyCentral Time

Population

13,357

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,238 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79735

79735 is a rural zip code in Fort Stockton, Texas (Pecos County), covering 1,238 sq mi of land. About 13,357 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,935 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $937 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79735 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%301st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%940th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478300th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%552nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%743rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,060th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%899th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,756
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575447th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%624th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%870th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,055th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$78,935
49th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476602nd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,165th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,190
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752957th of 1,813 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,146th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,275th of 1,818 in TX
Population13,357
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424728th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%907th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,006th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,079th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$174,500
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,019th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$937
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,132nd of 1,511 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,445th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,194th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,350th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,415th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,399th of 1,810 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,490th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79735	Pecos	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	21.6%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	301st of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	16.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	940th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.487	0.478	0.483	82nd	300th of 1,785
Government workers	18.8%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	552nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	11.7%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	75th	743rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.2%	11.2%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,060th of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.9%	23.9%	25%	22%	66th	899th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$52,756	$52,482	$47,575	$49,666	63rd	447th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	13%	13.9%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	624th of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	870th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.8%	72%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,055th of 1,792
Median household income	$78,935	$72,750	$78,476	$80,734	49th	602nd of 1,712
Diversity index	42	44	67.1	61.4	39th	1,165th of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,190	$33,205	$40,752	$44,673	28th	957th of 1,813
Median age	36	36.9	35.6	38.9	27th	1,146th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	13.7%	13.4%	17.2%	21st	1,275th of 1,818
Population	13,357	14,896	30,188,424	334,922,499	20th	728th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	907th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	7.4%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	20th	1,006th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.1%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,079th of 1,792
Median home value	$174,500	$165,700	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,019th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$937	$918	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,132nd of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,445th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	35.6%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,194th of 1,692
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,350th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	14.1%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,415th of 1,811
Work from home	4.3%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,399th of 1,810
Population density	11/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,490th of 1,818

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black4%
Hispanic73%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,565
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.5%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79735

$78,935

Pecos Co.

$72,750

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,190

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79735

$174,500

Pecos Co.

$165,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79735

$937

Pecos Co.

$918

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,086
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,756

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79735	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,794	$74,888
Service	$30,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,492	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Stockton
State: Texas
County: Pecos County
Center point: 30.7862° N, 102.8512° W
Land area: 1,238 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79735

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79730	Coyanosa, TX	31 mi	123	—	—
79743	Imperial, TX	31 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000
79740	Girvin, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
79742	Grandfalls, TX	40 mi	620	$68,681	—
79752	Mc Camey, TX	45 mi	1,933	$39,423	$94,900
79731	Crane, TX	48 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79780	Saragosa, TX	51 mi	52	—	—
79777	Pyote, TX	52 mi	116	—	$257,100
79756	Monahans, TX	52 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79848	Sanderson, TX	53 mi	791	$51,696	$114,700
79718	Balmorhea, TX	54 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800
79842	Marathon, TX	54 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000

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Questions about 79735

What city is zip code 79735?

79735 is assigned to Fort Stockton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79735 in?

79735 is in Pecos County, Texas.

What is the population of 79735?

About 13,357 people live in 79735, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79735 in?

79735 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79735?

The median household income in 79735 is $78,935.

What zip codes are near 79735?

The closest zip codes to 79735 are 79730, 79743, 79740, 79742, 79752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79735, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.