Aspermont, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79502
Stonewall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,350
- 1/sq mi
- $52,333
- Median income
- $44,100
- Median home value
- 14.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aspermont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79502 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79502 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1687.5 square miles in Aspermont, Stonewall County, Texas. The area is home to 1,350 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 79502 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79502 sits at $52,333 (31% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,829. The poverty rate stands at 16.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $44,100 (82% below the state average) with median rent at $613 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79502 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79502 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 79502
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79502.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79502, Aspermont, 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
1,350
Population
1687.5
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79502?
51.6
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.0%
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?
$52,333
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$39,829
Per Capita Income
16.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79502 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,333 17th percentile higher than 17% 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?
702
Total Housing Units
464
Occupied Units
238
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$44,100
Median Home Value
-82% vs state
$613
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 79502, employing approximately 361 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,712,000.
38
Businesses
361
Employees
$14.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 10.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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