Baird, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79504

Callahan County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,787
3/sq mi
$64,545
Median income
$119,600
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Baird pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79504 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79504 covers 961.0 square miles in Baird, Callahan County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,787 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79504 reports a modest median household income of $64,545 (15% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,213. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,600 (52% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $639; owner occupancy is 75.8%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79504.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 79504

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baird, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79504.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 79504, Baird, 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

2,787

Population

961.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79504?

43.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%

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?

$64,545

Median Household Income

-15% vs state ZIP avg

$35,213

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,427

Total Housing Units

1,110

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.8%
Renter 24.2%

$119,600

Median Home Value

-52% vs state ZIP avg

$639

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 79504, employing approximately 448 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,701,000.

48

Businesses

448

Employees

$29.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 18.8%
Retail trade 6 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.4%
Manufacturing 3 6.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.3%

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 79504, 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 (2,787 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79504 in?
ZIP code 79504 (Baird) is located in Callahan County, Texas. Callahan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/callahan-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79504?
ZIP code 79504 in Baird, TX has a population of 2,787 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79504?
The median household income in ZIP 79504 is $64,545, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79504?
The median home value in ZIP 79504 is $119,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79504?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79504 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79504?
ZIP code 79504 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 448 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79504?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79504 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (6), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79504?
In ZIP code 79504, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79504?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79504 is 23.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79504?
In ZIP code 79504, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79504?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79504 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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