79735 ZIP Code — Fort Stockton, TX

Pecos County, Texas

ZIP code 79735 is located in Fort Stockton, Texas, within Pecos County. It covers approximately 1,238.44 square miles and serves a population of 13,056 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79735

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($59,167) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 14 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79735 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

13,056

population

1,238.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79735 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79735

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79735. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Stockton	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,056
Population density	13,056 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	371

Geography
Land area	1,238.44 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	30.6055
Longitude	-102.8665
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	48.5%	47.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,056

Population

13,056

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$59,167

Median household income

$27,896

Per capita income

$141,600

Median home value

$983

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

25.3%

Poverty rate

1.3%

Unemployment

3,633

Housing units

10.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

430

Under 5

320

520

5–9

388

488

10–14

364

344

15–19

257

442

20–24

329

1,232

25–34

917

1,153

35–44

859

1,004

45–54

748

523

55–59

389

340

60–64

254

639

65–74

476

291

75–84

216

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,978	22.8%
18 and over	10,078	77.2%
65 and over	1,755	13.4%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.7%

Hispanic or Latino 20.3%

Two or more races 13.6%

Other race 7.5%

Black or African American 4.1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,791	53.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,327	20.3%
Two or more races	2,233	13.6%
Other race	1,221	7.5%
Black or African American	670	4.1%
Asian	95	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	47.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	16.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	4.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 17.6%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	17.6%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$59,167

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.5%

$50k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 22.5%

$200k–$300k 14.9%

$300k–$500k 8.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,600
Median rent / month	$983
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	20.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	36.7%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	35.4%
Electricity	58.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,857	42.4%
Cohabiting couple	142	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	822	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,559	35.6%
Households with children under 18	1,474	33.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,312	30.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.3%	30.7%
Married	39.3%	41.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	10.5%
Divorced	20.3%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.6%

Some HS, no diploma 14.2%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 4.2%

Bachelor's degree 5.9%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.1%
Bachelor's or higher	10.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	5.8%
Kindergarten	365	12.8%
Elementary school	1,360	47.6%
High school	661	23.1%
College / grad school	306	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Agriculture & mining 13.5%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.8%

Construction 9.2%

Public administration 8.1%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Professional & management 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	22.5%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.0

Poverty

All people 25.3%

Under 18 years 44.0%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 16.6%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	14.2%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	32.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	42.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.4%
Visited dentist	45.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.0%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	549	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	30.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	31.7%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	8.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,306	94.3%
Spanish	1,165	9.5%
Other Indo-European	1,134	9.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,529	88.3%
Born in same state	11,239	86.1%
Born in different state	9,613	73.6%
Foreign born	290	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,527	11.7%
Not a US citizen	925	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	395	3%
Arab	280	2.1%
French	247	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	75	0.6%
English	54	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79735

What city is ZIP code 79735 in?

ZIP code 79735 is primarily assigned to Fort Stockton, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79735 in?

ZIP code 79735 falls within Pecos County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79735?

25% of residents in ZIP code 79735 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79735?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79735?

The median home value in ZIP code 79735 is $141,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 79735?

ZIP code 79735 has an estimated population of 13,056 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79735 in?

ZIP code 79735 observes the CST timezone.