Denver City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79323
Yoakum County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,559
- 11/sq mi
- $87,321
- Median income
- $193,300
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Denver City pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 63%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79323 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79323 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 596.3 square miles in Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas. The area is home to 6,559 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 79323 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79323 sits at $87,321 (16% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,451. The poverty rate stands at 13.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $193,300 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $924 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79323 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.3, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79323 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 79323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79323.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
19 establishments
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 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 79323, Denver City, 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
6,559
Population
596.3
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79323?
25.3
Median Age
55.0%
Male
45.0%
Female
24.0%
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?
$87,321
Median Household Income
+16% vs state
$34,451
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79323 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,321 Top 30% higher than 70% 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?
2,572
Total Housing Units
2,285
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
3.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$193,300
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$924
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.0%
YoY Change (2023)
371
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+271%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79323 have increased 15.0% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +271% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -1.1% | 277 |
| 2019 | +7.1% | 297 |
| 2020 | -2.0% | 291 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 323 |
| 2023 | +15.0% | 371 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 173 business establishments in ZIP 79323, employing approximately 1,967 people with a combined annual payroll of $147,426,000.
173
Businesses
1,967
Employees
$147.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 23 | 13.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 22 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 19 | 11.0% |
| Construction | 17 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 8.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 6.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 5.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 4.6% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 3.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Information | 3 | 1.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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