Fort Davis, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79734

Jeff Davis County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,137
1/sq mi
$65,227
Median income
$241,300
Median home value
36.2%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Fort Davis pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79734 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79734 covers 3561.7 square miles in Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,137 residents on file, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79734 reports a modest median household income of $65,227 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,930. The poverty rate is 24.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $241,300 (3% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,241; 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79734.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 79734

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Davis, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79734.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 79734, Fort Davis, 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

2,137

Population

3561.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79734?

55.8

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

9.3%

Foreign-Born

White 70.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%

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?

$65,227

Median Household Income

-14% vs state ZIP avg

$50,930

Per Capita Income

24.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,434

Total Housing Units

914

Occupied Units

520

Vacant Units

1.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$241,300

Median Home Value

-3% vs state ZIP avg

$1,241

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 79734, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,987,000.

64

Businesses

315

Employees

$9.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 16 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 12 18.8%
Retail trade 10 15.6%
Construction 6 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79734, 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 (2,137 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79734 in?
ZIP code 79734 (Fort Davis) is located in Jeff Davis County, Texas. Jeff Davis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jeff-davis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79734?
ZIP code 79734 in Fort Davis, TX has a population of 2,137 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79734?
The median household income in ZIP 79734 is $65,227, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79734?
The median home value in ZIP 79734 is $241,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79734?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79734 is White at 70.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79734?
ZIP code 79734 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 315 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79734?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79734 are: Accommodation and food services (16), Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (10). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79734?
In ZIP code 79734, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79734?
In ZIP code 79734, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79734?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79734 is 24.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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