ZIP 79749 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in undefined, TX (79749)

Median Income

N/A

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration

+26

Wealth inflow

Population

557

Unemployment

38.6%

34.9pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 26 for ZIP 79749 (TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators

Unemployment

38.6%+943% vs US avg

Self-Employed

1.8%-70% vs US avg

SNAP Benefits

2.2%-81% vs US avg

Establishments

Employees

~7 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Mining

Top Industry

Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

Agriculture, forestry, mining26.2%
Construction18.3%
Manufacturing1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Retail trade6.1%
Transportation, utilities20.1%
Professional, scientific, management1.8%
Education, health care, social7.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services1.8%
Other services12.8%

Household Income

Historical Trends in 79749 (2020–Present)

Since 2020, population grew 13.2%, median income fell 100.0% (inflation-adjusted), home values decreased 18.4%.

Median Income

N/A

Unemployment Rate