Jones County

Jones County has 20,304 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $59,464, 24% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

20,304residentsACS 2020–2024

$59,464median household incomeTexas: $78K

$96,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jones County in TexasZIP codes in Jones County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Jones County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79501	3,630	$55K	$89K	82%	15%	82%	24 min
79503	202	$99K	$114K	89%	32%	95%	17 min
79520	2,319	$65K	$75K	74%	16%	81%	29 min
79525	3,121	$90K	$153K	96%	17%	82%	25 min
79553	3,089	$48K	$70K	62%	17%	77%	25 min
79601	28,050	$54K	$190K	49%	23%	91%	16 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

20,304 residents in 5,915 households, next to the Texas figure.

17%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,062 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,500 (±$17,480).

80%

of households own their home

83%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$866

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–198910%

1970–197916%

1960–196911%

1950–195915%

1940–194913%

1939 or earlier12%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,588.

$59,464

median household income

14.1%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

12%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

14%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates