Barstow, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79719
Ward County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 397
- 8/sq mi
- $180,800
- Median home value
- 1.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Barstow pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79719 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79719 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 49.6 square miles in Barstow, Ward County, Texas. The area is home to 397 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 79719 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79719 sits at -, while per-capita income is $35,079. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $180,800 (27% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 94.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79719 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.1, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79719 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 →
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 79719, Barstow, 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
397
Population
49.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79719?
45.1
Median Age
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
10.1%
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?
$35,079
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
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?
119
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$180,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 79719, employing approximately 217 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,016,000.
10
Businesses
217
Employees
$23.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 30.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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