Morton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79346
Cochran County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,427
- 2/sq mi
- $40,833
- Median income
- $48,100
- Median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Morton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79346 covers 1011.3 square miles in Morton, Cochran County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,427 residents on file, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79346 reports a modest median household income of $40,833 (46% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,560. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $48,100 (81% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 62.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, 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 79346.
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 79346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79346.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 79346, Morton, 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
2,427
Population
1011.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79346?
37.8
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
22.7%
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?
$40,833
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$22,560
Per Capita Income
26.0%
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
956housing units
956
Total Housing Units
702
Occupied Units
254
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$48,100
Median Home Value
-81% vs state ZIP avg
$691
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 79346, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,103,000.
32
Businesses
196
Employees
$9.1M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Utilities | 4 | 12.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.4% |
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 79346, 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 (2,427 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.