79010
Zip code 79010: Boys Ranch, Texas
Population
616
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
16.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
151 sq mi
4 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 79010
79010 is a rural zip code in Boys Ranch, Texas (Potter County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 616 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 16.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and construction and repair. 52% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 79010 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Residents under 1876.5%99thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1st of 1,818 in TX
- 99thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%12th of 1,810 in TX
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%31st of 1,811 in TX
- Veterans12.4%95thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%173rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$75,71491stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57591st of 1,794 in TX
- Healthcare workers12.5%85thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%248th of 1,810 in TX
- 83rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1231st of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,181st of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy10.7%74thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,022nd of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate73.9%64thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%931st of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home14.8%60thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%425th of 1,810 in TX
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,476th of 1,794 in TX
- 17thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,463rd of 1,818 in TX
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,475th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$20,1643rdWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,669th of 1,813 in TX
- Population6161stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,566th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,674th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age16.41stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,811th of 1,817 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,759th of 1,810 in TX
- Broadband access43.5%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,787th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,682nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,755th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,752nd of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 79010 | Potter | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 76.5% | 26.7% | 25% | 22% | 1st of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 51.6% | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 12th of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 75% | 18.6% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 31st of 1,811 | |
| Veterans | 12.4% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 173rd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $75,714 | $37,323 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 91st of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.5% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 248th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 65 | 65.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 231st of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,181st of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.7% | 13.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,022nd of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 57.3% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 931st of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 425th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 20.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,476th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.8% | 14.5% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,463rd of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,475th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $20,164 | $28,703 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,669th of 1,813 | |
| Population | 616 | 115,975 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,566th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,674th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 16.4 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,811th of 1,817 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,759th of 1,810 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 43.5% | 86.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,787th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,682nd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 2.3% | 12.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,755th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.246 | 0.475 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,752nd of 1,785 |
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
0%Under 5
76%5–17
3%18–24
3%25–34
4%35–44
0%45–54
3%55–64
11%65–74
0%75+
Median age
16.4
Under 18
76.5%
65 and over
10.7%
Race and ethnicity
- White44%
- Black31%
- Hispanic24%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.8%
Diversity index
65
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.9%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%
Households
- Households
- 92
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 21.7%
- Married couples
- 21.7%
- Living alone
- 78.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.4%
- Male / female
- 75% / 25%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
0%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
9%
$150–200k
57%
$200k+
0%
Median household income
79010
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Potter Co.
$53,249
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$20,164
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.246
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
79010
—
Potter Co.
$147,300
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
79010
—
Potter Co.
$1,022
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
84%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Vacant
- 10.7%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
34%
10–19
17%
20–29
0%
30–44
48%
45–59
0%
60+
0.9%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
32.8%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Sales
57%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
13%
Education
11%
Office and admin
3%
Management
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%
Industries
Finance, insurance and real estate
41%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
12%
Education
11%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
5%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
0.8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$75,714
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
51.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
2.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
19.5%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 79010 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $75,804 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $153,149 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
0%
High school
12%
Some college
0%
Associate's
13%
Bachelor's
71%
Graduate
4%
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4%
- Households with broadband
- 43.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.1%
- No internet access
- 56.5%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Boys Ranch
- State
- Texas
- County
- Potter County
- Center point
- 35.4517° N, 102.1407° W
- Land area
- 151 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
79010 spans 2 counties
- Potter County71% of land
- Oldham County29% of land
Zip codes near 79010
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79124 | Amarillo, TX | 14 mi | $112,541 |
| 79105 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79166 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79168 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79172 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79174 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79178 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79185 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79189 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 79058 | Masterson, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 79116 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 79117 | Amarillo, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
Questions about 79010
What city is zip code 79010?
79010 is assigned to Boys Ranch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 79010 in?
79010 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 79010?
About 616 people live in 79010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 79010 in?
79010 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 79010?
The closest zip codes to 79010 are 79124, 79105, 79166, 79168, 79172.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.