Zip code 79005: Booker, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79005?

79005 is assigned to Booker, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79005 in?

79005 is mostly in Lipscomb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79005?

About 1,536 people live in 79005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79005?

The median household income in 79005 is $70,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 79005?

The closest zip codes to 79005 are 79024, 79070, 79034, 79056, 73932.

Residential delivery areaLipscomb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,536

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$946/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

203 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79005

79005 is a rural zip code in Booker, Texas (Lipscomb County), covering 203 sq mi of land. About 1,536 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,223 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $946 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate25.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%275th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.6%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%167th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%381st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%491st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%604th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents24.9%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%213th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%560th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%697th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%569th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478735th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%806th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1840th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%803rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,118
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575887th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$70,223
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476853rd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,370th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$946
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,111th of 1,511 in TX
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,411th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$26,953
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,390th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,242nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,197th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,401st of 1,792 in TX
Population1,536
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,350th of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,576th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,656th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,603rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters7.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,552nd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,611th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79005	Lipscomb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.4%	18.1%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	275th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.6%	30.8%	25%	22%	97th	167th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	22%	28.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	381st of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	82.4%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	491st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13%	10.5%	10%	82nd	604th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	24.9%	15.1%	17.6%	14.1%	81st	213th of 1,818
Government workers	18.7%	26.4%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	560th of 1,810
Poverty rate	15%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	697th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.9%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	569th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.450	0.478	0.483	56th	735th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	55th	806th of 1,818
Diversity index	50.8	53.4	67.1	61.4	53rd	840th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	803rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$44,118	$48,182	$47,575	$49,666	37th	887th of 1,794
Median household income	$70,223	$72,560	$78,476	$80,734	36th	853rd of 1,712
Veterans	4%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	26th	1,370th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$946	$876	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,111th of 1,511
Median age	33.5	36.3	35.6	38.9	13th	1,411th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,953	$32,221	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,390th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,242nd of 1,811
Median home value	$155,900	$124,300	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,197th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,401st of 1,792
Population	1,536	2,918	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,350th of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,576th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,656th of 1,738
Work from home	1.8%	2.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,603rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.7%	22.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,552nd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,611th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

31.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0%
Hispanic60%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 527
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79005

$70,223

Lipscomb Co.

$72,560

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79005

$155,900

Lipscomb Co.

$124,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79005

$946

Lipscomb Co.

$876

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.9%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,750	$74,888
Service	$13,971	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,986	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 25.4%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Booker
State: Texas
County: Lipscomb County
Center point: 36.3862° N, 100.5161° W
Land area: 203 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79005 spans 2 counties

Lipscomb County74% of land
Ochiltree County26% of land

Zip codes near 79005

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79024	Darrouzett, TX	9 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
79070	Perryton, TX	18 mi	9,626	$70,915	$131,500
79034	Follett, TX	20 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
79056	Lipscomb, TX	20 mi	107	—	$87,500
73932	Beaver, OK	21 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
73931	Balko, OK	21 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
79033	Farnsworth, TX	26 mi	20	—	—
79046	Higgins, TX	29 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
79093	Waka, TX	30 mi	110	—	—
73848	Laverne, OK	32 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200
79014	Canadian, TX	34 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73944	Hardesty, OK	35 mi	474	$87,572	$48,500

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Questions about 79005

What city is zip code 79005?

79005 is assigned to Booker, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79005 in?

79005 is mostly in Lipscomb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79005?

About 1,536 people live in 79005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79005 in?

79005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79005?

The median household income in 79005 is $70,223.

What zip codes are near 79005?

The closest zip codes to 79005 are 79024, 79070, 79034, 79056, 73932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.