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ZIP Code 79748

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

173
1/sq mi
$390,900
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knott pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 144.2 square miles in Knott, Howard County, Texas. The area is home to 173 residents, producing a population density of 1 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 79748 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79748 sits at -, while per-capita income is $59,291. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $390,900 (58% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 64.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.7, and the average commute is . We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Howard County, so you can benchmark 79748 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 →

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 79748, Knott, 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

173

Population

144.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79748?

28.7

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

12.1%

Foreign-Born

White 57.8%
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 32.8%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%

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?

$59,291

Per Capita Income

8.6%

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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

61

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

4.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.0%
Renter 36.0%

$390,900

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 79748, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,403,000.

7

Businesses

30

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 57.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
79713 Ackerly, TX 592 8.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79748 in?
ZIP code 79748 (Knott) is located in Howard County, Texas. Howard County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/howard-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79748?
ZIP code 79748 in Knott, TX has a population of 173 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79748?
The median home value in ZIP 79748 is $390,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79748?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79748 is White at 57.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 44.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79748?
ZIP code 79748 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79748?
In ZIP code 79748, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 79748?
In ZIP code 79748, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79748?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79748 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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