Stratford, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79084
Sherman County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,366
- 2/sq mi
- $54,808
- Median income
- $134,800
- Median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Stratford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79084 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79084 covers 1391.8 square miles in Stratford, Sherman County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,366 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79084 reports a modest median household income of $54,808 (27% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,055. The poverty rate is 12.8%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $134,800 (46% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $529; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, 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 79084.
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 79084
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stratford, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79084.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 79084, Stratford, 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
2,366
Population
1391.8
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79084?
36.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
23.6%
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?
$54,808
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$42,055
Per Capita Income
12.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
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
754housing units
754
Total Housing Units
562
Occupied Units
192
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$134,800
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$529
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 79084, employing approximately 395 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,641,000.
52
Businesses
395
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 19.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 9.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 7.7% |
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 79084, 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 (2,366 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.