What city is ZIP code 79505?

ZIP code 79505 is in Benjamin, TX (Knox County).

What county is ZIP code 79505 in?

ZIP code 79505 is mostly in Knox County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 79505?

About 266 people live in the 79505 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 79505

Benjamin, TX, Knox County

Population

266

Land area

179.8sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Benjamin

ZIP 79505 and nearby ZIP codes

Full map

ZIP 79505 at a glance

ZIP 79505 (Benjamin) is 99% less dense than Texas as a whole.

Local data for ZIP 79505

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$292K

10 loans

Campaign donations

$2,377

Itemized, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 79505, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

514

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

97° / 30°F

25.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 79505, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

16.8%

U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 79505?: ZIP code 79505 is in Benjamin, TX (Knox County).
What county is ZIP code 79505 in?: ZIP code 79505 is mostly in Knox County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 79505?: About 266 people live in the 79505 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.