ZIP Code 79553

ZIP code 79553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 428.3 square miles in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. The area is home to 3,469 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 79553 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79553 sits at $47,839 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,172. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $69,500 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $896 per month, and 61.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Jones County, so you can benchmark 79553 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 →