Vega, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79092
Oldham County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,106
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $83,068
- Median income Near-median income area
- $176,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vega pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79092 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79092 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vega, Oldham County, Texas, home to just 1,106 residents across 737.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79092 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,068 (10% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,571. The poverty rate is 17.2%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $176,700 (29% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,101; owner occupancy is 79.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79092.
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 79092
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vega, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79092.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 79092, Vega, 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
1,106
Population
737.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79092?
38.4
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
9.9%
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?
$83,068
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$37,571
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79092 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Vega, 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)
$83,068 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
558housing units
558
Total Housing Units
465
Occupied Units
93
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$1,101
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 79092, employing approximately 223 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,815,000.
33
Businesses
223
Employees
$9.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 21.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 18.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 9.1% |
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 79092, 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 (1,106 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 79092 in?
ZIP code 79092 (Vega) is located in Oldham County, Texas. Oldham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oldham-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79092?
ZIP code 79092 in Vega, TX has a population of 1,106 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79092?
The median household income in ZIP 79092 is $83,068, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79092?
The median home value in ZIP 79092 is $176,700, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79092?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79092 is White at 72.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 32.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79092?
ZIP code 79092 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 223 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79092?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79092 are: Retail trade (7), Other services (except public administration) (6), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79092?
In ZIP code 79092, 41.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79092?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79092 is 31.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79092?
In ZIP code 79092, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79092?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79092 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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