Crane, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79731
Crane County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,193
- 5/sq mi
- $63,096
- Median income
- $129,400
- Median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Crane pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79731 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79731 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 855.7 square miles in Crane, Crane County, Texas. The area is home to 4,193 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 79731 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79731 sits at $63,096 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,473. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $129,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $882 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79731 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79731 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79731
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79731.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
14 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79731, Crane, 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
4,193
Population
855.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79731?
35.4
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
22.0%
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?
$63,096
Median Household Income
-17% vs state
$30,473
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79731 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,096 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
1,741
Total Housing Units
1,533
Occupied Units
208
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$882
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 79731, employing approximately 1,050 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,184,000.
88
Businesses
1,050
Employees
$96.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 14 | 15.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 13 | 14.8% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 11.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.5% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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