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 Low-density area
- $74,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 1422.5 square miles in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,707 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79019 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,750 (1% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,133. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,500 (30% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $993; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79019.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79019
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Claude, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$36,133
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79019 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Claude, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,750 Top 41% higher than 59% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
820housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79019, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,707 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79019 in?
ZIP code 79019 (Claude) is located in Armstrong County, Texas. Armstrong County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/armstrong-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79019?
ZIP code 79019 in Claude, TX has a population of 1,707 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79019?
The median household income in ZIP 79019 is $74,750, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79019?
The median home value in ZIP 79019 is $172,500, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79019?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79019 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79019?
ZIP code 79019 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 232 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79019?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79019 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79019?
In ZIP code 79019, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79019?
In ZIP code 79019, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79019?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79019 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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