Zip code 79772: Pecos, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79772?

79772 is assigned to Pecos, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79772 in?

79772 is mostly in Reeves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79772?

About 11,987 people live in 79772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79772?

The median household income in 79772 is $63,347.

Q: What zip codes are near 79772?

The closest zip codes to 79772 are 79719, 79785, 79780, 79777, 79718.

Residential delivery areaReeves CountyCentral Time

Population

11,987

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,049 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79772

79772 is a rural zip code in Pecos, Texas (Reeves County), covering 1,049 sq mi of land. About 11,987 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,347 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79772 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%792nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%626th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%434th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%653rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%706th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%614th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.5%
74th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%348th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%525th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%922nd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,191
50th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575675th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478826th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$63,347
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,051st of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,029th of 1,511 in TX
Population11,987
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424760th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,539th of 1,818 in TX
Median age34.1
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,356th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,541st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,381st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,711
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,280th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,367th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,565th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,228th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$120,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,382nd of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,506th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,607th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,557th of 1,810 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,477th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,704th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	79772	Reeves	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	792nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.3%	18.3%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	626th of 1,794
Government workers	20.5%	21.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	434th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26%	25.9%	25%	22%	81st	653rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.5%	10.5%	10%	76th	706th of 1,810
Poverty rate	16.3%	16.8%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	614th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	19.5%	19.3%	17.6%	14.1%	74th	348th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	55.6%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	525th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	74.1%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	922nd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$48,191	$47,991	$47,575	$49,666	50th	675th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.432	0.478	0.483	50th	826th of 1,785
Median household income	$63,347	$64,297	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,051st of 1,712
Median gross rent	$988	$981	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,029th of 1,511
Population	11,987	12,664	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	760th of 1,818
Diversity index	24.9	25.9	67.1	61.4	18th	1,539th of 1,818
Median age	34.1	34.4	35.6	38.9	16th	1,356th of 1,817
Veterans	3.1%	3.3%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	1,541st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,381st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,711	$28,499	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,280th of 1,813
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,367th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	18 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,565th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.5%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,228th of 1,810
Median home value	$120,400	$118,000	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,382nd of 1,679
Work from home	3.2%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,506th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	75.2%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,607th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	3.8%	4.2%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,557th of 1,810
Population density	11/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,477th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	7.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,704th of 1,811

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.1

Under 18

26%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black2%
Hispanic86%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

78%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,025
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79772

$63,347

Reeves Co.

$64,297

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,711

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79772

$120,400

Reeves Co.

$118,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79772

$988

Reeves Co.

$981

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,811
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79772	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,833	$74,888
Service	$26,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 19.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pecos
State: Texas
County: Reeves County
Center point: 31.4003° N, 103.5841° W
Land area: 1,049 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79772 spans 2 counties

Reeves County99% of land
Ward County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pecos2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79772

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79719	Barstow, TX	11 mi	198	—	$180,800
79785	Toyah, TX	22 mi	22	$43,438	$53,800
79780	Saragosa, TX	25 mi	52	—	—
79777	Pyote, TX	26 mi	116	—	$257,100
79718	Balmorhea, TX	29 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800
79754	Mentone, TX	30 mi	33	$51,250	—
79789	Wink, TX	32 mi	1,420	$106,250	$124,600
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
79730	Coyanosa, TX	35 mi	123	—	—
79770	Orla, TX	37 mi	0	—	—
79745	Kermit, TX	43 mi	6,034	$80,585	$154,100
79734	Fort Davis, TX	55 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300

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Questions about 79772

What city is zip code 79772?

79772 is assigned to Pecos, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79772 in?

79772 is mostly in Reeves County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79772?

About 11,987 people live in 79772, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79772 in?

79772 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79772?

The median household income in 79772 is $63,347.

What zip codes are near 79772?

The closest zip codes to 79772 are 79719, 79785, 79780, 79777, 79718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79772, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.