Zip code 79748: Knott, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79748?

79748 is assigned to Knott, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79748 in?

79748 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79748?

About 232 people live in 79748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79748?

The closest zip codes to 79748 are 79713, 79749, 79721, 79720, 79782.

Residential delivery areaHoward CountyCentral Time

Population

232

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 79748

79748 is a rural zip code in Knott, Texas (Howard County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 232 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 28.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $390,900. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 232 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%22nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers25.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%73rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers16.5%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%95th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47878th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%546th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%509th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$59,291
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752144th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min371st of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$390,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800227th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,528th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.1%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%673rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1912th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate64%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,288th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,225th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,609
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,185th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,556th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,573rd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,475th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,606th of 1,818 in TX
Median age28.7
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,716th of 1,817 in TX
Population232
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,723rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,648th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,733rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,699th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,615th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,551st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79748	Howard	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	99th	22nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	25.2%	8.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	73rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	16.5%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	97th	95th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.449	0.478	0.483	96th	78th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	18%	13.2%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	546th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.2%	22.6%	25%	22%	87th	509th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,291	$34,939	$40,752	$44,673	84th	144th of 1,813
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	371st of 1,738
Median home value	$390,900	$155,600	$283,800	$332,700	61st	227th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	8.2%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	60th	1,528th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	12.1%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	673rd of 1,818
Diversity index	49.4	58.3	67.1	61.4	51st	912th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	64%	69.5%	62.6%	65.2%	39th	1,288th of 1,792
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.8%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,225th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,609	$49,655	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,185th of 1,794
Veterans	3%	5.9%	6.2%	6.2%	15th	1,556th of 1,818
Government workers	8.7%	24.8%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,573rd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,475th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	13.4%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,606th of 1,818
Median age	28.7	36.7	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,716th of 1,817
Population	232	32,290	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,723rd of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	36/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,648th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,733rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,699th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,615th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,551st 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

22%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.7

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic44%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 50
Average household size: 4.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 78%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

79748

—

Howard Co.

$69,649

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79748

$390,900

Howard Co.

$155,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79748

—

Howard Co.

$1,034

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 61
Owner-occupied: 64%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

10%

60+

21%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Food service

24%

Healthcare

17%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Restaurants and hotels

24%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Education

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,609

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,338	$74,888
Service	$30,078	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

39%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Knott
State: Texas
County: Howard County
Center point: 32.3900° N, 101.6640° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79748 spans 2 counties

Howard County62% of land
Martin County38% of land

Zip codes near 79748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79713	Ackerly, TX	8.8 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200
79749	Lenorah, TX	14 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79721	Big Spring, TX	14 mi	352	—	—
79720	Big Spring, TX	16 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79782	Stanton, TX	19 mi	3,867	$102,986	$171,000
79783	Tarzan, TX	23 mi	113	$128,516	—
79511	Coahoma, TX	23 mi	1,811	$117,578	$264,400
79733	Forsan, TX	26 mi	371	$92,950	—
79331	Lamesa, TX	27 mi	11,711	$54,000	$101,800
79738	Gail, TX	27 mi	353	$76,250	$105,000
79705	Midland, TX	30 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79565	Westbrook, TX	33 mi	202	—	$103,800

Questions about 79748

What city is zip code 79748?

79748 is assigned to Knott, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79748 in?

79748 is mostly in Howard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79748?

About 232 people live in 79748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79748 in?

79748 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79748?

The closest zip codes to 79748 are 79713, 79749, 79721, 79720, 79782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.