79731 ZIP Code — Crane, TX

Crane County, Texas

ZIP code 79731 is located in Crane, Texas, within Crane County. It covers approximately 441.54 square miles and serves a population of 4,387 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79731

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $118,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,818. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79731 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

4,387

population

441.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79731 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79731

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City	Status
Crane	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,387
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	103

Geography
Land area	441.54 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	31.3690
Longitude	-102.5343
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	432

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	28.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.2%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,387

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$71,818

Median household income

$32,842

Per capita income

$118,000

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

1,490

Housing units

15.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

221

Under 5

223

100

5–9

100

132

10–14

134

225

15–19

226

126

20–24

128

205

25–34

207

259

35–44

261

385

45–54

389

111

55–59

111

102

60–64

102

220

65–74

221

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,181	26.9%
18 and over	3,206	73.1%
65 and over	640	14.6%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.2%

Other race 29.8%

White 25.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 1.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	2,378	35.2%
Other race	2,016	29.8%
White	1,730	25.6%
Two or more races	401	5.9%
Asian	114	1.7%
Black or African American	109	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.0%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	28.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.2%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$71,818

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.0%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 23.0%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$118,000
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	16.8%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.8%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	25.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	56.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	937	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	55	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	350	21.7%
Female householder, no spouse	272	16.9%
Households with children under 18	481	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	435	27.0%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.5%	20.1%
Married	53.9%	62.8%
Separated	0.9%	3.3%
Widowed	2.2%	9.1%
Divorced	5.5%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 1.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	6.0%
Kindergarten	157	15.1%
Elementary school	313	30.0%
High school	391	37.5%
College / grad school	119	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Agriculture & mining 18.2%

Construction 11.7%

Retail trade 8.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Manufacturing 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	23.6%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.1%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	12.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	0.7%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	21.7%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	19.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	35.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.0%
Visited dentist	51.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	15.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	202	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.5%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	3.9%
65 and over	13.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	20.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,943	89.9%
Spanish	612	15.5%
Other Indo-European	575	14.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	37	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,368	76.8%
Born in same state	3,349	76.3%
Born in different state	2,974	67.8%
Foreign born	19	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,019	23.2%
Not a US citizen	321	31.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	305	7%
Arab	175	4%
Italian	95	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	24	0.5%
Dutch	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	96.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79731

What city is ZIP code 79731 in?

ZIP code 79731 is primarily assigned to Crane, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79731 in?

ZIP code 79731 falls within Crane County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79731 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 79731 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79731?

The median home value in ZIP code 79731 is $118,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 79731?

ZIP code 79731 has an estimated population of 4,387 residents, with a density of 10 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79731?

The median household income in ZIP code 79731 is $71,818, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79731 in?

ZIP code 79731 observes the CST timezone.