Anson, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79501
Jones County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,528
- 7/sq mi
- $55,430
- Median income
- $89,200
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Anson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79501 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79501 covers 518.8 square miles in Anson, Jones County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,528 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79501 reports a modest median household income of $55,430 (27% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,753. The poverty rate is 21.8%, 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 $89,200 (64% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 81.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jones County, so 79501 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 79501
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anson, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79501.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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 79501, Anson, 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
3,528
Population
518.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79501?
41.3
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
3.5%
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?
$55,430
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$26,753
Per Capita Income
21.8%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
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
1,712housing units
1,712
Total Housing Units
1,473
Occupied Units
239
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,200
Median Home Value
-64% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 79501, employing approximately 723 people with a combined annual payroll of $35,747,000.
59
Businesses
723
Employees
$35.7M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 18.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.1% |
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 79501 vs 79525 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79525 | Hawley, TX | 2,842 | 8.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79501, 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 (3,528 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.