Zip code 79744: Iraan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79744?

79744 is assigned to Iraan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79744 in?

79744 is mostly in Crockett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79744?

About 1,283 people live in 79744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79744?

The median household income in 79744 is $42,039.

Q: What zip codes are near 79744?

The closest zip codes to 79744 are 79781, 79752, 79778, 76932, 79740.

Residential delivery areaCrockett CountyCentral Time

Population

1,283

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

473 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 79744

79744 is a rural zip code in Iraan, Texas (Crockett County), covering 473 sq mi of land. About 1,283 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,039 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $374 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and sales. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79744 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%250th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%783rd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%205th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478305th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%693rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%324th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%856th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1885th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%853rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,225th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,089th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,582
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575984th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%832nd of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,488th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,468th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,224
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,239th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,577th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$42,039
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,599th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$101,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,502nd of 1,679 in TX
Population1,283
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,397th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,728th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$374
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,508th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute11.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,713th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,764th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,671st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,663rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,690th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,775th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79744	Crockett	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.3%	2.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	250th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	13.6%	29.1%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	783rd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	25.3%	17.5%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	205th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.374	0.478	0.483	82nd	305th of 1,785
Residents under 18	25.6%	26.4%	25%	22%	79th	693rd of 1,818
Work from home	17%	7.2%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	324th of 1,810
Poverty rate	13.2%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	62nd	856th of 1,794
Diversity index	49.9	44.5	67.1	61.4	52nd	885th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	853rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	66.1%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,225th of 1,792
Median age	36.5	42.6	35.6	38.9	31st	1,089th of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$42,582	$45,117	$47,575	$49,666	31st	984th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	10.7%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	832nd of 1,811
Veterans	3.4%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	19th	1,488th of 1,818
Government workers	10.1%	37.8%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,468th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,224	$32,927	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,239th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	6.2%	18%	10.5%	10%	11th	1,577th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,039	$81,022	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,599th of 1,712
Median home value	$101,100	—	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,502nd of 1,679
Population	1,283	2,822	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,397th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,728th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$374	$558	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,508th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	11.8 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,713th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,764th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,671st of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	0%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,663rd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,690th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	0%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,775th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic52%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 560
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79744

$42,039

Crockett Co.

$81,022

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79744

$101,100

Crockett Co.

—

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79744

$374

Crockett Co.

$558

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 648
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

75%

10–19

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Food service

16%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Office and admin

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Retail

20%

Construction

15%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79744	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,847	$74,888
Service	$35,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,122	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,304	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 21.6%
Without health insurance: 26.3%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Iraan
State: Texas
County: Crockett County
Center point: 30.8909° N, 101.9129° W
Land area: 473 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79744 spans 2 counties

Crockett County51% of land
Pecos County49% of land

Zip codes near 79744

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79781	Sheffield, TX	21 mi	74	—	—
79752	Mc Camey, TX	23 mi	1,933	$39,423	$94,900
79778	Rankin, TX	26 mi	1,175	$70,808	$123,500
76932	Big Lake, TX	29 mi	3,232	$57,813	$171,500
79740	Girvin, TX · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
79755	Midkiff, TX	44 mi	67	—	—
76943	Ozona, TX	46 mi	2,651	$81,664	—
78851	Dryden, TX	47 mi	44	—	—
76930	Barnhart, TX	49 mi	81	$58,472	—
79731	Crane, TX	55 mi	4,196	$63,096	$129,400
79735	Fort Stockton, TX	56 mi	13,357	$78,935	$174,500
79743	Imperial, TX	57 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000

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Questions about 79744

What city is zip code 79744?

79744 is assigned to Iraan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79744 in?

79744 is mostly in Crockett County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79744?

About 1,283 people live in 79744, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79744 in?

79744 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79744?

The median household income in 79744 is $42,039.

What zip codes are near 79744?

The closest zip codes to 79744 are 79781, 79752, 79778, 76932, 79740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79744, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.