ZIP Codes of Jeff Davis County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
1,779
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$65,227
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,434
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
64
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
50.79%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
36.24%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (1 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:432
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:57 PM
Population:1,779 [See All]
FIPS:48243
Land Area:1,668 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:30.7508, -103.9165
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Notable population decline
Lost 16.6% of residents since 2014.
Owner-dominated county
Just 12.7% of homes are rentals — strong homeownership culture.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fort Davis · 1,779 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Fort Davis · $65,227 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Fort Davis · 1,668.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Fort Davis · -16.6% (10-yr)
2,133 → 1,779 residents
Most Educated
Fort Davis · 36.2% bachelor's+
523 of 1,443 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Jeff Davis County


1,779 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 1,668 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 2,133 to 1,779 from 2014 to 2024 — a -16.6% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 79734 (Fort Davis, $65,227 median) and poorest ZIP 79734 (Fort Davis, $65,227) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Texas, this is the #233 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #142 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,227 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

36.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (523 of 1,443 reporting).

1 Standard delivery, 0 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Jeff Davis County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
1,668
square miles
Avg density
1.1
people per sq mi
Population
1,779
across 1 ZIPs
Fort Davis
1,668.0 sq mi
1,779 residents

Population decline

Jeff Davis County lost 16.6% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Fort Davis
-16.6%
2,133 → 1,779 residents

All ZIP Codes in Jeff Davis County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
79734Fort DavisStandard1,779$65,2271,668.0-16.6%

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