Zip code 79016: Canyon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79016?

79016 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 79016 in?

79016 is in Randall County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79016?

About 310 people live in 79016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79016?

The closest zip codes to 79016 are 79015, 79114, 79119, 79110, 79109.

Residential delivery areaRandall CountyCentral Time

Population

310

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

under 0.1 sq mi

11,923 people/sq mi

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

About 79016

79016 is a dense urban zip code in Canyon, Texas (Randall County), covering under 0.1 sq mi of land. About 310 people live here, or 11,923 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 79016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 310 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%51st of 1,810 in TX
Population density11,923/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi14th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%384th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1830th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,753rd of 1,808 in TX
Population310
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,678th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$3,811
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,807th of 1,813 in TX
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,800th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,780th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,803rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,794th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,809th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,810th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$5,560
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,787th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,698th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,779th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,794th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79016	Randall	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	51st of 1,810
Population density	11,923/sq mi	160/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	14th of 1,818
Government workers	21.3%	19.7%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	384th of 1,810
Diversity index	51.1	49.6	67.1	61.4	54th	830th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	7th	1,753rd of 1,808
Population	310	146,070	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,678th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,811	$43,287	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,807th of 1,813
Median age	19.4	36.7	35.6	38.9	1st	1,800th of 1,817
Work from home	0%	7.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,780th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,803rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,794th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	23.8%	25%	22%	1st	1,810th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,560	$50,005	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,787th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	2.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,698th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,779th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	11.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,794th 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White59%
Black4%
Hispanic37%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79016

—

Randall Co.

$83,864

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79016

—

Randall Co.

$238,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79016

—

Randall Co.

$1,170

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

32%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

36%

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

20%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

28%

Restaurants and hotels

23%

Other services

20%

Retail

19%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,560

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Canyon
State: Texas
County: Randall County
Center point: 34.9834° N, 101.9148° W
Land area: under 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Canyon100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79015	Canyon, TX	2.6 mi	23,765	$83,445	$280,400
79114	Amarillo, TX · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
79119	Amarillo, TX	11 mi	24,907	$114,432	$366,000
79110	Amarillo, TX	12 mi	16,994	$66,683	$160,100
79109	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	43,578	$70,435	$222,900
79118	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79091	Umbarger, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
79121	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	6,437	$74,659	$288,300
79012	Bushland, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	15 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79106	Amarillo, TX	15 mi	26,161	$59,493	$174,400
79102	Amarillo, TX	16 mi	9,393	$51,125	$153,100

Questions about 79016

What city is zip code 79016?

79016 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 79016 in?

79016 is in Randall County, Texas.

What is the population of 79016?

About 310 people live in 79016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79016 in?

79016 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79016?

The closest zip codes to 79016 are 79015, 79114, 79119, 79110, 79109.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.