Cactus, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79013
Moore County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,423
- 281/sq mi
- $45,106
- Median income
- $81,500
- Median home value
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cactus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 281
- people per sq mi
- 33%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79013 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79013 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.2 square miles in Cactus, Moore County, Texas. The area is home to 3,423 residents, producing a population density of 281 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79013 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79013 sits at $45,106 (40% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $18,887. The poverty rate stands at 21.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $81,500 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $816 per month, and 32.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79013 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Moore County, so you can benchmark 79013 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79013
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79013.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79013, Cactus, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,423
Population
12.2
Area (sq mi)
281
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79013?
30.4
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
63.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,106
Median Household Income
-40% vs state
$18,887
Per Capita Income
21.2%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79013 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$45,106 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,041
Total Housing Units
926
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
3.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$81,500
Median Home Value
-67% vs state
$816
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 79013, employing approximately 4,431 people with a combined annual payroll of $231,863,000.
34
Businesses
4,431
Employees
$231.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 17.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79013 vs 79029 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79029 | Dumas, TX | 16,177 | 10.0 mi |
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