Zip code 79009: Bovina, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79009?

79009 is assigned to Bovina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79009 in?

79009 is in Parmer County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79009?

About 1,795 people live in 79009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79009?

The median household income in 79009 is $65,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 79009?

The closest zip codes to 79009 are 79325, 88135, 79035, 79053, 88102.

Residential delivery areaParmer CountyCentral Time

Population

1,795

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$973/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 79009

79009 is a rural zip code in Bovina, Texas (Parmer County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 1,795 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,333 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $973 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents44.7%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%20th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%463rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%867th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%820th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%822nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478781st of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%753rd of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,322nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,328th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$65,333
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476987th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,272nd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%940th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$973
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,057th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,828
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,219th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,415th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,600th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,412th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$27,254
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,377th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,513th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,406th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,795
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,303rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,505th of 1,810 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,401st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,667th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,615th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0.2%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,751st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,544th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,686th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79009	Parmer	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Foreign-born residents	44.7%	24.7%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	20th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	20.1%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	463rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	24.1%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	867th of 1,808
Residents under 18	24.6%	27.7%	25%	22%	71st	820th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.6%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	822nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.388	0.478	0.483	53rd	781st of 1,785
Broadband access	90.7%	91.4%	91.4%	91%	39th	753rd of 1,792
Homeownership rate	62.3%	72.1%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,322nd of 1,792
Government workers	11.5%	15.9%	14.1%	14.5%	31st	1,328th of 1,810
Median household income	$65,333	$69,735	$78,476	$80,734	29th	987th of 1,712
Average commute	22.3 min	16.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,272nd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	7.7%	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%	23rd	940th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$973	$1,081	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,057th of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,828	$44,154	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,219th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,415th of 1,818
Diversity index	21.3	46.2	67.1	61.4	14th	1,600th of 1,818
Median age	33.5	36.3	35.6	38.9	13th	1,412th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,254	$30,288	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,377th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,513th of 1,811
Median home value	$116,300	$146,700	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,406th of 1,679
Population	1,795	9,731	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,303rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,505th of 1,810
Population density	15/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,401st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	4.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,667th of 1,810
Work from home	1.6%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,615th of 1,810
Veterans	0.2%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,751st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.3%	22.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,544th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,686th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

19%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black0%
Hispanic88%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79009

$65,333

Parmer Co.

$69,735

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79009

$116,300

Parmer Co.

$146,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79009

$973

Parmer Co.

$1,081

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 683
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.7%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

43%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$18,478	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,588	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

29%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 21.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Bovina
State: Texas
County: Parmer County
Center point: 34.5291° N, 102.8834° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79009

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79325	Farwell, TX	8.4 mi	2,277	$71,771	$163,400
88135	Texico, NM	11 mi	1,500	$70,417	$145,000
79035	Friona, TX	12 mi	5,391	$72,202	$158,600
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	19 mi	74	$116,750	—
88102	Clovis, NM · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
88101	Clovis, NM	21 mi	44,846	$56,587	$172,300
79347	Muleshoe, TX	24 mi	7,176	$66,792	$105,700
79085	Summerfield, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
88103	Cannon Afb, NM	27 mi	16	—	—
88112	Broadview, NM	31 mi	272	$60,516	$462,000
79027	Dimmitt, TX	31 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
79031	Earth, TX	32 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600

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Questions about 79009

What city is zip code 79009?

79009 is assigned to Bovina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79009 in?

79009 is in Parmer County, Texas.

What is the population of 79009?

About 1,795 people live in 79009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79009 in?

79009 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79009?

The median household income in 79009 is $65,333.

What zip codes are near 79009?

The closest zip codes to 79009 are 79325, 88135, 79035, 79053, 88102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.