Claude, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79019
Armstrong County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,707
- 1/sq mi
- $74,750
- Median income
- $172,500
- Median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Claude pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79019 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79019 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1422.5 square miles in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas. The area is home to 1,707 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 79019 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79019 sits at $74,750 (1% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $36,133. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. On housing, the median home value is $172,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $993 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79019 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79019 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 79019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79019.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 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 79019, Claude, 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
1,707
Population
1422.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79019?
45.9
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
3.1%
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?
$74,750
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$36,133
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79019 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,750 Top 46% higher than 54% 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?
820
Total Housing Units
711
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,500
Median Home Value
-30% vs state
$993
Median Rent
1966
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 79019, employing approximately 232 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,259,000.
47
Businesses
232
Employees
$11.3M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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