Pecos, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79772
Reeves County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,747
- 4/sq mi
- $63,347
- Median income
- $120,400
- Median home value
- 7.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pecos 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
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79772 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79772 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2964.4 square miles in Pecos, Reeves County, Texas. The area is home to 12,747 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 79772 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79772 sits at $63,347 (16% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,711. The poverty rate stands at 16.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $120,400 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $988 per month, and 74.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79772 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.1, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79772 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 79772
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79772.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
50 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
46 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
35 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
24 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 79772, Pecos, 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
12,747
Population
2964.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79772?
34.1
Median Age
57.6%
Male
42.4%
Female
19.5%
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?
$63,347
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$28,711
Per Capita Income
16.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79772 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,347 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?
4,811
Total Housing Units
4,025
Occupied Units
786
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$988
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 337 business establishments in ZIP 79772, employing approximately 4,826 people with a combined annual payroll of $332,433,000.
337
Businesses
4,826
Employees
$332.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 14.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 46 | 13.7% |
| Retail trade | 40 | 11.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 35 | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 24 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 20 | 5.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 18 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.2% |
| Information | 9 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 2.1% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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