Stamford, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79553
Jones County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,469
- 8/sq mi
- $47,839
- Median income
- $69,500
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Stamford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79553 covers 428.3 square miles in Stamford, Jones County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,469 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79553 reports a modest median household income of $47,839 (37% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,172. The poverty rate is 20.1%, 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 $69,500 (72% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $896; owner occupancy is 61.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Jones County, so 79553 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 79553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stamford, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79553.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 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 79553, Stamford, 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
3,469
Population
428.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79553?
34.3
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
5.1%
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?
$47,839
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$26,172
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
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
1,599housing units
1,599
Total Housing Units
1,312
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,500
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$896
Median Rent
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 83 business establishments in ZIP 79553, employing approximately 567 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,809,000.
83
Businesses
567
Employees
$20.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 13 | 15.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 12.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 4.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 79553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 79553
Stamford (79553)
3,469 residents
- 79503 175
Avoca (79503)
175 residents
- 79548 174
Rule (79548)
174 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79553 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79553, 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 (3,469 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.