Presidio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79845
Presidio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,138
- 4/sq mi
- $42,818
- Median income
- $96,800
- Median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Presidio 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
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79845 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79845 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Presidio, Presidio County, Texas, home to 5,138 residents across 1223.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79845 reports a modest median household income of $42,818 (43% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $14,003. Economic pressure is pronounced: 38.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,800 (61% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $433; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, 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 79845.
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 79845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Presidio, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79845.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 4
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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 79845, Presidio, 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
5,138
Population
1223.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79845?
29.6
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
45.0%
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?
$42,818
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$14,003
Per Capita Income
38.1%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
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
1,471housing units
1,471
Total Housing Units
1,129
Occupied Units
342
Vacant Units
2.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$433
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 60 business establishments in ZIP 79845, employing approximately 354 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,734,000.
60
Businesses
354
Employees
$10.7M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 26.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 15.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.0% |
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 79845, 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 (5,138 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.