79772 ZIP Code — Pecos, TX

Reeves County, Texas

ZIP code 79772 is located in Pecos, Texas, within Reeves County. It covers approximately 1,048.83 square miles and serves a population of 13,305 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79772

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $110,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,474. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is natural resources, construction, and trades, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79772 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and high homeownership.

13,305

population

1,048.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79772 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79772

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79772. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pecos	Acceptable
Pecos	Preferred

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	13,305
Population density	13,305 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	389

Geography
Land area	1,048.83 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	31.5414
Longitude	-103.5566
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	432

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	45.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	20.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,305

Population

13,305

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$57,474

Median household income

$26,033

Per capita income

$110,300

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

21.0%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

3,679

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

495

Under 5

318

458

5–9

295

593

10–14

382

827

15–19

532

498

20–24

320

1,214

25–34

782

1,255

35–44

808

1,221

45–54

786

362

55–59

233

285

60–64

184

521

65–74

336

229

75–84

147

136

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,176	23.9%
18 and over	10,129	76.1%
65 and over	1,457	11.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.5%

Hispanic or Latino 29.8%

Other race 16.2%

Two or more races 13.9%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,916	36.5%
Hispanic or Latino	5,654	29.8%
Other race	3,079	16.2%
Two or more races	2,631	13.9%
Black or African American	400	2.1%
Asian	152	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	103	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.2%	45.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.8%	20.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$57,474

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$110,300
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.0%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	2.8%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	19.8%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	3.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	57.4%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	32.6%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.7%
Electricity	39.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,573	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	189	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,080	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,054	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,524	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	999	25.6%
Average household size	3.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	29.1%
Married	34.0%	32.7%
Separated	2.6%	8.5%
Widowed	4.2%	11.2%
Divorced	13.7%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.6%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	114	3.8%
Kindergarten	61	2.0%
Elementary school	1,535	50.7%
High school	652	21.5%
College / grad school	668	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 17.3%

Construction 17.0%

Retail trade 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.4%

Education & healthcare 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.2%

Public administration 5.1%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Professional & management 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.4%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.4%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	28.7%
Production & transportation	20.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.9%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	21.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	1.4%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 21.0%

Under 18 years 31.8%

18 and over 17.2%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.0%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.9%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	44.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.2%
Visited dentist	44.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.6%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	40.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.7%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	16.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,492	93.9%
Spanish	2,146	17.2%
Other Indo-European	2,083	16.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	63	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,947	82.3%
Born in same state	10,680	80.3%
Born in different state	9,390	70.6%
Foreign born	267	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,358	17.7%
Not a US citizen	864	36.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	653	4.9%
French	115	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	91	0.7%
English	77	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	84.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79772

What city is ZIP code 79772 in?

ZIP code 79772 is primarily assigned to Pecos, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79772 in?

ZIP code 79772 falls within Reeves County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79772?

10% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 79772?

21% of residents in ZIP code 79772 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79772?

The median home value in ZIP code 79772 is $110,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 79772?

ZIP code 79772 has an estimated population of 13,305 residents, with a density of 13 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79772 in?

ZIP code 79772 observes the CST timezone.