Iraan, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79744
Pecos County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,362
- 1/sq mi
- $42,039
- Median income
- $101,100
- Median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Iraan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79744 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79744 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Iraan, Pecos County, Texas, home to just 1,362 residents across 1362.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79744 reports a modest median household income of $42,039 (44% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,224. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,100 (59% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $374; owner occupancy is 66.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, 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 79744.
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 79744
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Iraan, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79744.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Utilities 3
Utilities
3 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 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 79744, Iraan, 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
1,362
Population
1362.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79744?
36.5
Median Age
42.6%
Male
57.4%
Female
25.3%
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?
$42,039
Median Household Income
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$29,224
Per Capita Income
13.2%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
648housing units
648
Total Housing Units
560
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,100
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$374
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 79744, employing approximately 457 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,340,000.
39
Businesses
457
Employees
$36.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 23.1% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 10.3% |
| Utilities | 3 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.7% |
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 79744, 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 (1,362 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.