Zip code 79015: Canyon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79015?

79015 is assigned to Canyon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79015 in?

79015 is in Randall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79015?

About 23,765 people live in 79015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79015?

The median household income in 79015 is $83,445.

Q: What zip codes are near 79015?

The closest zip codes to 79015 are 79016, 79114, 79091, 79119, 79042.

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

23,765

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$280K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 79015

79015 is a small-town zip code in Canyon, Texas (Randall County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 23,765 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 33.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,445 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $990 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 79015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%324th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,393rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,070th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%285th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%450th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%987th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,004th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478682nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%944th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$83,445
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476512th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%953rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,201st of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$37,839
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752670th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,904
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575792nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$280,400
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800488th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%856th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%755th of 1,810 in TX
Population23,765
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424509th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,290th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,210th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.7%
28th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,160th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%795th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,351st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$990
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,025th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,117th of 1,810 in TX
Median age33.6
14th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,402nd of 1,817 in TX
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi978th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,402nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79015	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	22.6%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	324th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	10.2%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	72nd	1,393rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.9%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,070th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	33.7%	33.8%	35.7%	70th	285th of 1,811
Broadband access	94%	91.6%	91.4%	91%	66th	450th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.8%	25%	22%	60th	987th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.1%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	60th	1,004th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.447	0.478	0.483	60th	682nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	12.1%	9.7%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	944th of 1,794
Median household income	$83,445	$83,864	$78,476	$80,734	54th	512th of 1,712
Veterans	6.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	54th	953rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67%	67.9%	62.6%	65.2%	46th	1,201st of 1,792
Per capita income	$37,839	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	670th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$45,904	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	792nd of 1,794
Median home value	$280,400	$238,800	$283,800	$332,700	40th	488th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	44.1%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	856th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.8%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	755th of 1,810
Population	23,765	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	38th	509th of 1,818
Diversity index	37.2	49.6	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,290th of 1,818
Average commute	23.2 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	31st	1,210th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	13.7%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	28th	1,160th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	795th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,351st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$990	$1,170	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,025th of 1,511
Work from home	6.9%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	16th	1,117th of 1,810
Median age	33.6	36.7	35.6	38.9	14th	1,402nd of 1,817
Population density	72/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	978th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,402nd 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

18%

5–17

17%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

13.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 8,512
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

79015

$83,445

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,839

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79015

$280,400

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79015

$990

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,465
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

21%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$45,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,022	$74,888
Service	$21,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,471	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,659	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Canyon
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 34.9471° N, 101.9007° W
Land area: 328 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Canyon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79015

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79016	Canyon, TX	2.6 mi	310	—	—
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
79091	Umbarger, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79042	Happy, TX	14 mi	1,218	$70,590	$148,500
79110	Amarillo, TX	14 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79118	Amarillo, TX	14 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79109	Amarillo, TX	15 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79121	Amarillo, TX	16 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79012	Bushland, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
79025	Dawn, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	17 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300

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Questions about 79015

What city is zip code 79015?

79015 is assigned to Canyon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79015 in?

79015 is in Randall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79015?

About 23,765 people live in 79015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79015 in?

79015 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79015?

The median household income in 79015 is $83,445.

What zip codes are near 79015?

The closest zip codes to 79015 are 79016, 79114, 79091, 79119, 79042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.