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
National ZIP placement
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
- 42nd 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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver City, Yoakum County, Texas, home to 6,559 residents across 596.3 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79323 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,321 (16% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,451. The poverty rate is 13.1%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $193,300 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $924; owner occupancy is 62.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.3, 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 79323.
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 79323
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Denver City, TX
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$34,451
Per Capita Income
13.1%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
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
2,572housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79323, 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 (6,559 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.