79735 ZIP Code – Fort Stockton, Texas

ZIP code 79735 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Fort Stockton, Texas, within Pecos County with a population of approximately 13,056 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $59,167, which is below the Texas average and below the national figure. The median home value of $141,600 is well below the national average, with 70.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $983 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 68% single-family (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 1.3%, well below the national average. An estimated 28.4% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. About 12.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. Residents have a median age of 37.5, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 79730, 79743, 79742.

ZIP Code 79735 Data

Population 13,056
Median Household Income $59,167
Median Home Value $141,600
Median Rent $983
Median Age 37.5
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
Poverty Rate 28.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%
County Pecos County
State Texas

ZIP 79735 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 79735TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k15k10k
Median Household Income$59k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$141k$207k$258k
Median Rent$983$1,123$1,088
Median Age37.539.843.2
Unemployment Rate1.3%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate28.4%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
79730 COYANOSA 104 Not provided
79743 IMPERIAL 267 $105,385
79742 GRANDFALLS 419 $75,156
79752 MC CAMEY 2,000 $45,625
79848 SANDERSON 801 $55,469