Zip code 79007: Borger, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79007?

79007 is assigned to Borger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79007 in?

79007 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79007?

About 13,889 people live in 79007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79007?

The median household income in 79007 is $63,929.

Q: What zip codes are near 79007?

The closest zip codes to 79007 are 79008, 79078, 79036, 79080, 79083.

Residential delivery areaHutchinson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,889

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

312 people/sq mi

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

About 79007

79007 is a small-town zip code in Borger, Texas (Hutchinson County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 13,889 people live here, or 312 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,929 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $112,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79007 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%207th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%927th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%585th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%711th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%600th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%682nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%696th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1703rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%832nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6862nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%955th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478972nd of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%963rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$63,929
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,038th of 1,712 in TX
Population density312/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi722nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,328
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,092nd of 1,813 in TX
Population13,889
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424718th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,550
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,188th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,485th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,145th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,132nd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,164th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,160th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,221st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,476th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,119th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,390th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$112,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,425th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	79007	Hutchinson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	30%	31.2%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	207th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.3%	13.1%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	927th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	83.3%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	585th of 1,792
Residents under 18	25.4%	24.9%	25%	22%	77th	711th of 1,818
Government workers	18.2%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	600th of 1,810
Poverty rate	15.3%	13.3%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	682nd of 1,794
Veterans	7.3%	7.9%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	696th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.8	47.9	67.1	61.4	59th	703rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	6.9%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	832nd of 1,818
Median age	38.5	39.3	35.6	38.9	46th	862nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	18%	13.4%	17.2%	42nd	955th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.419	0.478	0.483	41st	972nd of 1,785
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	963rd of 1,810
Median household income	$63,929	$67,228	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,038th of 1,712
Population density	312/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	722nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,328	$32,722	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,092nd of 1,813
Population	13,889	20,184	30,188,424	334,922,499	21st	718th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,550	$42,387	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,188th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	7%	7.8%	10.5%	10%	19th	1,485th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	40.5%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,145th of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	16th	1,132nd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$916	$932	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,164th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	16.8%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,160th of 1,811
Work from home	6%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,221st of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	20.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	11th	1,476th of 1,738
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,119th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.3%	5.8%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,390th of 1,810
Median home value	$112,900	$119,100	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,425th of 1,679

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic31%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,660
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79007

$63,929

Hutchinson Co.

$67,228

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,328

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79007

$112,900

Hutchinson Co.

$119,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79007

$916

Hutchinson Co.

$932

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,661
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 30%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79007	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,060	$74,888
Service	$18,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,302	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 15.3%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Borger
State: Texas
County: Hutchinson County
Center point: 35.6683° N, 101.4123° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Borger20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79007

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79008	Borger, TX	2.2 mi	0	—	—
79078	Sanford, TX	8 mi	184	—	—
79036	Fritch, TX	9.1 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79080	Skellytown, TX	11 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79083	Stinnett, TX	15 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79097	White Deer, TX	21 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79062	Morse, TX	23 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79068	Panhandle, TX	24 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79066	Pampa, TX	24 mi	19	—	—
79108	Amarillo, TX	29 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200
79065	Pampa, TX	31 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79058	Masterson, TX	31 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79007

What city is zip code 79007?

79007 is assigned to Borger, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79007 in?

79007 is in Hutchinson County, Texas.

What is the population of 79007?

About 13,889 people live in 79007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79007 in?

79007 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79007?

The median household income in 79007 is $63,929.

What zip codes are near 79007?

The closest zip codes to 79007 are 79008, 79078, 79036, 79080, 79083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.