Upton County

Upton County has 3,191 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,167, 37% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,000, and 9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

3,191residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,167median household incomeTexas: $78K

$109,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Upton 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 2 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
79752	1,933	$39K	$95K	76%	6%	71%	34 min
79778	1,175	$71K	$124K	81%	11%	82%	30 min

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

People.

3,191 residents in 1,360 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

55%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

1,683 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,000 (±$12,815).

77%

of households own their home

80%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$720

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–20098%

1990–19994%

1980–198918%

1970–197911%

1960–19699%

1950–195924%

1940–194910%

1939 or earlier10%

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 ±$22,121.

$49,167

median household income

16.0%

of people live below the poverty line

3.5%

unemployment rate

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.

32 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

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.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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