Zip code 79014: Canadian, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79014?

79014 is assigned to Canadian, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79014 in?

79014 is mostly in Hemphill County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79014?

About 3,201 people live in 79014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79014?

The median household income in 79014 is $62,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 79014?

The closest zip codes to 79014 are 79046, 79011, 79056, 79059, 79003.

Residential delivery areaHemphill CountyCentral Time

Population

3,201

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

908 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 79014

79014 is a rural zip code in Canadian, Texas (Hemphill County), covering 908 sq mi of land. About 3,201 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,273 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%661st of 1,808 in TX
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%335th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%672nd of 1,794 in TX
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6365th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%423rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%811th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%546th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%566th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,051st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index50.8
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1837th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$38,129
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752650th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%870th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,255th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,033rd of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,792
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575975th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%878th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$62,273
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,087th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800885th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%980th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,484th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,518th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%998th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,287th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,322nd of 1,810 in TX
Population3,201
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,141st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,617th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access77.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,578th of 1,792 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,695th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79014	Hemphill	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	18.4%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	661st of 1,808
Government workers	22.3%	22.3%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	335th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.4%	16.3%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	672nd of 1,794
Median age	45.1	45.1	35.6	38.9	86th	365th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	23%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	423rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.6%	10.5%	10%	72nd	811th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	546th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	14.1%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	566th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.9%	71.1%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,051st of 1,792
Diversity index	50.8	50.6	67.1	61.4	53rd	837th of 1,818
Per capita income	$38,129	$37,488	$40,752	$44,673	44th	650th of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	38th	870th of 1,692
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.5%	25%	22%	38th	1,255th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.415	0.478	0.483	37th	1,033rd of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$42,792	$42,500	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	975th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	21.9%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	878th of 1,811
Median household income	$62,273	$61,563	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,087th of 1,712
Median home value	$204,300	$205,700	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	885th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	7.5%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	980th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	6.2%	13.8%	12.5%	18th	1,484th of 1,794
Veterans	3.2%	3.3%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,518th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.1%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	998th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$836	$836	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,287th of 1,511
Work from home	5%	5.2%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,322nd of 1,810
Population	3,201	3,234	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,141st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	16.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,617th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	77.2%	77.8%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,578th of 1,792
Population density	4/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,695th of 1,818

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

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black2%
Hispanic33%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,448
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

79014

$62,273

Hemphill Co.

$61,563

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,129

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79014

$204,300

Hemphill Co.

$205,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79014

$836

Hemphill Co.

$836

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: 1,712
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

16%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

26%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,907	$74,888
Service	$25,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

31%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 77.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Canadian
State: Texas
County: Hemphill County
Center point: 35.9240° N, 100.3327° W
Land area: 908 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79014 spans 3 counties

Hemphill County78% of land
Lipscomb County19% of land
Roberts County3% of land

Zip codes near 79014

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79046	Higgins, TX	20 mi	514	$57,386	$110,000
79011	Briscoe, TX	21 mi	176	$54,375	$226,600
79056	Lipscomb, TX	21 mi	107	—	$87,500
79059	Miami, TX	24 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500
79003	Allison, TX	24 mi	177	$73,125	$83,900
73642	Durham, OK	25 mi	110	—	$58,600
73858	Shattuck, OK	28 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
79061	Mobeetie, TX	28 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
73638	Crawford, OK	31 mi	180	$83,750	$175,000
73660	Reydon, OK	31 mi	336	$61,667	$143,800
79034	Follett, TX	33 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
79096	Wheeler, TX	33 mi	2,095	$67,165	$160,600

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Questions about 79014

What city is zip code 79014?

79014 is assigned to Canadian, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79014 in?

79014 is mostly in Hemphill County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79014?

About 3,201 people live in 79014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79014 in?

79014 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79014?

The median household income in 79014 is $62,273.

What zip codes are near 79014?

The closest zip codes to 79014 are 79046, 79011, 79056, 79059, 79003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.