ZIP Codes of Knox County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
3,209
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$54,379
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,682
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
78
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
57.13%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
13.77%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 4 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:4 ZIP Codes (4 Standard, 0 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:940
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:55:17 PM
Population:3,209 [See All]
FIPS:48275
Land Area:467 sq mi
Water Area:1 sq mi
Coordinates:33.5075, -99.7220
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Notable population decline
Lost 12.1% of residents since 2014.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Munday · 1,675 people
52.2% of county total
Highest Income
Munday · $61,335 median
1.1× county average
Largest Land Area
Knox City · 169.8 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Munday · 0.0% (10-yr)
1,675 → 1,675 residents
Most Educated
Munday · 11.6% bachelor's+
131 of 1,130 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Knox County


3,209 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 467 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 3,651 to 3,209 from 2014 to 2024 — a -12.1% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost (and 1 held flat).

The county's wealthiest ZIP 76371 (Munday, $61,335 median) and poorest ZIP 79529 (Knox City, $50,694) are 13.4 miles apart — a 1.2× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this county — from $62,900 in 79505 (Benjamin) to $84,700 in 76371 (Munday).

Density varies across the county — from 2 people/sq mi in 76363 (Goree) to 11 in 76371 (Munday).

Educational attainment ranges from 9.2% bachelor's+ in 76363 (Goree) to 17.7% in 79529 (Knox City) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Texas, this is the #214 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #217 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $56,504 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

13.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (301 of 2,186 reporting).

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

Stories about Knox County


Population decline

Knox County lost 12.1% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Knox City
-16.9%
1,361 → 1,131 residents

All ZIP Codes in Knox County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
76371MundayStandard1,675$61,335151.20.0%
79529Knox CityStandard1,131$50,694169.8-16.9%
79505BenjaminStandard266$52,70869.0-23.8%
76363GoreeStandard137$52,77876.6-48.5%

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