ZIP Code 79505

ZIP code 79505 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 493.3 square miles in Benjamin, Knox County, Texas. The area is home to 296 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 79505 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79505 sits at $52,708 (30% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,126. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $62,900 (75% below the state average) with median rent at $527 per month, and 60.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79505 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Knox County, so you can benchmark 79505 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →