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
The verdict
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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1223.3 square miles in Presidio, Presidio County, Texas. The area is home to 5,138 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 79845 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79845 sits at $42,818 (43% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $14,003. The poverty rate stands at 38.1% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. On housing, the median home value is $96,800 (61% below the state average) with median rent at $433 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79845 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.6, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79845 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 79845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$14,003
Per Capita Income
38.1%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79845 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,818 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
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
$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.
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