Zip code 79035: Friona, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79035?

79035 is assigned to Friona, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79035 in?

79035 is mostly in Parmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79035?

About 5,391 people live in 79035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79035?

The median household income in 79035 is $72,202.

Q: What zip codes are near 79035?

The closest zip codes to 79035 are 79009, 79085, 88135, 79325, 79045.

Residential delivery areaParmer CountyCentral Time

Population

5,391

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

670 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 79035

79035 is a rural zip code in Friona, Texas (Parmer County), covering 670 sq mi of land. About 5,391 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,202 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79035 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%144th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%566th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%594th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents21.8%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%285th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%726th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%683rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%583rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,059th of 1,794 in TX
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6790th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,024th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$72,202
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476786th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%762nd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%949th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,320th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,331
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575999th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$32,700
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752992nd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403959th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,408th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,161st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,116th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$158,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,172nd of 1,679 in TX
Population5,391
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424994th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,467th of 1,785 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,561st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute14.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,657th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,667th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,526th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,687th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79035	Parmer	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30.3%	24.1%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	144th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	84th	566th of 1,810
Government workers	18.3%	15.9%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	594th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	21.8%	24.7%	17.6%	14.1%	77th	285th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.3%	27.7%	25%	22%	77th	726th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	78.8%	72.1%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	683rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	583rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,059th of 1,794
Median age	39.4	36.3	35.6	38.9	53rd	790th of 1,817
Diversity index	46.3	46.2	67.1	61.4	46th	1,024th of 1,818
Median household income	$72,202	$69,735	$78,476	$80,734	39th	786th of 1,712
Broadband access	90.6%	91.4%	91.4%	91%	38th	762nd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	949th of 1,810
Veterans	4.3%	5%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	1,320th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$42,331	$44,154	$47,575	$49,666	30th	999th of 1,794
Per capita income	$32,700	$30,288	$40,752	$44,673	26th	992nd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,034	$1,081	$1,403	$1,413	24th	959th of 1,511
Poverty rate	6.7%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	23rd	1,408th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,161st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,116th of 1,810
Median home value	$158,600	$146,700	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,172nd of 1,679
Population	5,391	9,731	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	994th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.388	0.478	0.483	9th	1,467th of 1,785
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,561st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	14.8 min	16.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,657th of 1,738
Work from home	0.6%	2.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,667th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	22.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,526th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,687th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0.3%
Hispanic67%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,857
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 12.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79035

$72,202

Parmer Co.

$69,735

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79035

$158,600

Parmer Co.

$146,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79035

$1,034

Parmer Co.

$1,081

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,069
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

25%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

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

16%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Construction

12%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79035	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,303	$74,888
Service	$31,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,377	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 30.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Friona
State: Texas
County: Parmer County
Center point: 34.6816° N, 102.7819° W
Land area: 670 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79035 spans 2 counties

Parmer County70% of land
Deaf Smith County30% of land

Zip codes near 79035

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79009	Bovina, TX	12 mi	1,795	$65,333	$116,300
79085	Summerfield, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
88135	Texico, NM	19 mi	1,500	$70,417	$145,000
79325	Farwell, TX	20 mi	2,277	$71,771	$163,400
79045	Hereford, TX	21 mi	18,189	$60,543	$116,500
79053	Lazbuddie, TX	22 mi	74	$116,750	—
88112	Broadview, NM	26 mi	272	$60,516	$462,000
79027	Dimmitt, TX	28 mi	4,858	$50,865	$90,900
88101	Clovis, NM	30 mi	44,846	$56,587	$172,300
88102	Clovis, NM · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
79347	Muleshoe, TX	34 mi	7,176	$66,792	$105,700
79031	Earth, TX	36 mi	1,156	$43,750	$96,600

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Questions about 79035

What city is zip code 79035?

79035 is assigned to Friona, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79035 in?

79035 is mostly in Parmer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79035?

About 5,391 people live in 79035, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79035 in?

79035 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79035?

The median household income in 79035 is $72,202.

What zip codes are near 79035?

The closest zip codes to 79035 are 79009, 79085, 88135, 79325, 79045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79035, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.