Zip code 79018: Channing, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79018?

79018 is assigned to Channing, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79018 in?

79018 is mostly in Hartley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79018?

About 367 people live in 79018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79018?

The median household income in 79018 is $76,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 79018?

The closest zip codes to 79018 are 79044, 79010, 79029, 79058, 79092.

Residential delivery areaHartley CountyCentral Time

Population

367

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$106K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$913/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

405 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79018

79018 is a rural zip code in Channing, Texas (Hartley County), covering 405 sq mi of land. About 367 people live here. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $76,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,300, or 1.4 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 $913 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 79018 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 367 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47812th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy26.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%270th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers28.1%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%156th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%182nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$76,913
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75252nd of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%171st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%850th of 1,808 in TX
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6431st of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,964
79th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575237th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%545th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%884th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%865th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.6%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,065th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,113th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$76,667
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476655th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%927th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,334th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%823rd of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%820th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,386th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$913
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,169th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,281st of 1,792 in TX
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,527th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$106,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,465th of 1,679 in TX
Population367
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,653rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,799th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,663rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79018	Hartley	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.422	0.478	0.483	99th	12th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	26.5%	10%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	270th of 1,794
Government workers	28.1%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	156th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	182nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,913	$32,333	$40,752	$44,673	94th	52nd of 1,813
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	9.4%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	171st of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.3%	16.5%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	850th of 1,808
Median age	43.8	38.7	35.6	38.9	81st	431st of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$61,964	$53,796	$47,575	$49,666	79th	237th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	5.9%	1.6%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	545th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24%	22.2%	25%	22%	67th	884th of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	865th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.6%	74.4%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,065th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.4%	22.1%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,113th of 1,810
Median household income	$76,667	$75,841	$78,476	$80,734	46th	655th of 1,712
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	30%	51.7%	51.1%	33rd	927th of 1,692
Diversity index	35.4	57.6	67.1	61.4	30th	1,334th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	823rd of 1,811
Tech workers	1.6%	0.9%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	820th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,386th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$913	$1,028	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,169th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,281st of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	12 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,527th of 1,738
Median home value	$106,300	$262,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,465th of 1,679
Population	367	5,215	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,653rd of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,799th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	5.5%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,724th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.6%	3.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,663rd 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

14%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black0%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

79018

$76,667

Hartley Co.

$75,841

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79018

$106,300

Hartley Co.

$262,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79018

$913

Hartley Co.

$1,028

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 185
Owner-occupied: 70.6%
Vacant: 26.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79018	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,611	$74,888
Service	$24,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

32%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 16.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Channing
State: Texas
County: Hartley County
Center point: 35.7057° N, 102.3440° W
Land area: 405 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79018 spans 3 counties

Hartley County65% of land
Moore County19% of land
Oldham County16% of land

Zip codes near 79018

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79044	Hartley, TX	11 mi	583	$66,071	$185,400
79010	Boys Ranch, TX	21 mi	616	—	—
79029	Dumas, TX	22 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
79058	Masterson, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79092	Vega, TX	29 mi	1,361	$83,068	$176,700
79013	Cactus, TX	30 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79022	Dalhart, TX	31 mi	10,826	$72,286	$172,000
79105	Amarillo, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
79166	Amarillo, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
79168	Amarillo, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
79172	Amarillo, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
79174	Amarillo, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79018

What city is zip code 79018?

79018 is assigned to Channing, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79018 in?

79018 is mostly in Hartley County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79018?

About 367 people live in 79018, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79018 in?

79018 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79018?

The median household income in 79018 is $76,667.

What zip codes are near 79018?

The closest zip codes to 79018 are 79044, 79010, 79029, 79058, 79092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79018, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.