Ralls, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79357
Crosby County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,303
- 4/sq mi
- $57,993
- Median income
- $76,400
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Ralls pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79357 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79357 covers 561.7 square miles in Ralls, Crosby County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,303 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79357 reports a modest median household income of $57,993 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,560. Unemployment is 13.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,400 (69% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $775; owner occupancy is 69.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Crosby County, so 79357 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 79357
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ralls, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79357.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 79357, Ralls, 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
2,303
Population
561.7
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79357?
36.9
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$57,993
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$26,560
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
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
929housing units
929
Total Housing Units
715
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,400
Median Home Value
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 79357, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,053,000.
27
Businesses
191
Employees
$6.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 25.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79357 vs 79343 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79343 | Lorenzo, TX | 1,571 | 7.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79357, 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 (2,303 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.