Zip code 79743: Imperial, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79743?

79743 is assigned to Imperial, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79743 in?

79743 is in Pecos County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79743?

About 231 people live in 79743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79743?

The median household income in 79743 is $71,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 79743?

The closest zip codes to 79743 are 79742, 79730, 79731, 79756, 79740.

Residential delivery areaPecos CountyCentral Time

Population

231

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79743

79743 is a rural zip code in Imperial, Texas (Pecos County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 231 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 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 $71,833 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 79743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 231 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers39%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%53rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%507th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%134th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478121st of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%562nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%305th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,208
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575135th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%378th of 1,810 in TX
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6464th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%648th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%360th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min588th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,078th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,013th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$38,346
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752635th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%627th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$71,833
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476792nd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,259th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,619th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,599th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,343rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,386th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,592nd of 1,811 in TX
Population231
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,724th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,738th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,662nd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,689th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79743	Pecos	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	39%	18.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	53rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	16.5%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	507th of 1,808
Veterans	13.4%	6.5%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	134th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.487	0.478	0.483	94th	121st of 1,785
Housing vacancy	17.6%	11.2%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	562nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	13.7%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	305th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,208	$52,482	$47,575	$49,666	87th	135th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	378th of 1,810
Median age	43.3	36.9	35.6	38.9	79th	464th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	79.6%	72%	62.6%	65.2%	78th	648th of 1,792
Broadband access	94.9%	85.1%	91.4%	91%	75th	360th of 1,792
Average commute	29.4 min	19.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	71st	588th of 1,738
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.9%	25%	22%	54th	1,078th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.3%	21.6%	13.8%	12.5%	52nd	1,013th of 1,794
Per capita income	$38,346	$33,205	$40,752	$44,673	45th	635th of 1,813
Work from home	11.4%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	627th of 1,810
Median household income	$71,833	$72,750	$78,476	$80,734	39th	792nd of 1,712
Diversity index	38.6	44	67.1	61.4	34th	1,259th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	13.9%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,619th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5.7%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	8th	1,599th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,343rd of 1,810
Median home value	$120,000	$165,700	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,386th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	14.1%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,592nd of 1,811
Population	231	14,896	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,724th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,738th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,662nd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,689th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 98
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 43.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 56.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79743

$71,833

Pecos Co.

$72,750

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79743

$120,000

Pecos Co.

$165,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79743

—

Pecos Co.

$918

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 119
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

25%

Production

23%

Education

16%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

25%

Education

20%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$70,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	under $2,500	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$93,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

33%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Imperial
State: Texas
County: Pecos County
Center point: 31.2366° N, 102.7891° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Imperial (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79742	Grandfalls, TX	9.3 mi	620	$68,681	—
79730	Coyanosa, TX	16 mi	123	—	—
79731	Crane, TX	18 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79756	Monahans, TX	21 mi	9,485	$67,468	$160,600
79740	Girvin, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
79777	Pyote, TX	28 mi	116	—	$257,100
79788	Wickett, TX	28 mi	699	$57,109	$84,700
79735	Fort Stockton, TX	31 mi	13,357	$78,935	$174,500
79769	Odessa, TX	32 mi	0	—	—
79752	Mc Camey, TX	36 mi	1,933	$39,423	$94,900
79719	Barstow, TX	40 mi	198	—	$180,800
79776	Penwell, TX	40 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 79743

What city is zip code 79743?

79743 is assigned to Imperial, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79743 in?

79743 is in Pecos County, Texas.

What is the population of 79743?

About 231 people live in 79743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79743 in?

79743 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79743?

The median household income in 79743 is $71,833.

What zip codes are near 79743?

The closest zip codes to 79743 are 79742, 79730, 79731, 79756, 79740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.