White Deer, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79097
Carson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,150
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,182
- Median income Above-median income area
- $144,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
White Deer pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79097 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79097 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in White Deer, Carson County, Texas, home to just 1,150 residents across 310.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79097 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,182 (17% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,184. The poverty rate is 9.3%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,600 (42% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $866; owner occupancy is 75.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79097.
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 79097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in White Deer, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79097.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 79097, White Deer, 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
1,150
Population
310.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79097?
35.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.0%
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?
$88,182
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$43,184
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79097 ranks among Texas ZIPs
White Deer, 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)
$88,182 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
600housing units
600
Total Housing Units
486
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,600
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$866
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 79097, employing approximately 363 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,590,000.
25
Businesses
363
Employees
$33.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 32.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.0% |
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 79097, 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 (1,150 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 79097 in?
ZIP code 79097 (White Deer) is located in Carson County, Texas. Carson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79097?
ZIP code 79097 in White Deer, TX has a population of 1,150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79097?
The median household income in ZIP 79097 is $88,182, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79097?
The median home value in ZIP 79097 is $144,600, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79097 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79097?
ZIP code 79097 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 363 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79097?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79097 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79097?
In ZIP code 79097, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 79097?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79097 is 27.6 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 79097?
In ZIP code 79097, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79097 is 9.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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