Zip code 79036: Fritch, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79036?

79036 is assigned to Fritch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79036 in?

79036 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79036?

About 5,007 people live in 79036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79036?

The median household income in 79036 is $90,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 79036?

The closest zip codes to 79036 are 79078, 79007, 79008, 79068, 79083.

Residential delivery areaCarson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,007

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 79036

79036 is a small-town zip code in Fritch, Texas (Carson County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 5,007 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,170 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 79036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%133rd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%265th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%291st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%468th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%816th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,451st of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%476th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%841st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$90,170
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476394th of 1,712 in TX
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6798th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$37,252
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752711th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,323
41st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575821st of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403631st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%614th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,147th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,483rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%957th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,198th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,571st of 1,794 in TX
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,019th of 1,818 in TX
Population5,007
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,022nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,397th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$132,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,318th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,408th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,524th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,652nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,633rd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,596th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79036	Carson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	133rd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	26.8%	18.4%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	265th of 1,794
Veterans	10.4%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	291st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	20.6%	13.4%	17.2%	81st	468th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.2%	25%	22%	71st	816th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.2%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,451st of 1,808
Broadband access	93.7%	83.9%	91.4%	91%	64th	476th of 1,792
Government workers	15.7%	20.4%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	841st of 1,810
Median household income	$90,170	$85,231	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	394th of 1,712
Median age	39.3	41	35.6	38.9	52nd	798th of 1,817
Per capita income	$37,252	$42,049	$40,752	$44,673	41st	711th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$45,323	$50,698	$47,575	$49,666	41st	821st of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,250	$956	$1,403	$1,413	40th	631st of 1,511
Tech workers	2.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	614th of 1,810
Average commute	23.9 min	24.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,147th of 1,738
Diversity index	28.4	31.7	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,483rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.6%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	22nd	957th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	31.8%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,198th of 1,692
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	1,571st of 1,794
Population density	63/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,019th of 1,818
Population	5,007	5,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,022nd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,397th of 1,810
Median home value	$132,300	$143,000	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,318th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	26.4%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,408th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.426	0.478	0.483	6th	1,524th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	5th	1,652nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5%	12%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,633rd of 1,810
Work from home	1.9%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,596th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,694
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 63.6%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

79036

$90,170

Carson Co.

$85,231

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79036

$132,300

Carson Co.

$143,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79036

$1,250

Carson Co.

$956

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,313
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

34%

Retail

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$45,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,116	$74,888
Service	$31,111	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,919	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fritch
State: Texas
County: Carson County
Center point: 35.5928° N, 101.5444° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79036 spans 4 counties

Carson County67% of land
Hutchinson County25% of land
Potter County5% of land
Moore County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fritch2% of zip
Lake Meredith Estates (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79036

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79078	Sanford, TX	7.3 mi	184	—	—
79007	Borger, TX	9.1 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79008	Borger, TX	10 mi	0	—	—
79068	Panhandle, TX	19 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79083	Stinnett, TX	19 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
79080	Skellytown, TX	20 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79108	Amarillo, TX	22 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200
79058	Masterson, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79105	Amarillo, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79166	Amarillo, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79168	Amarillo, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
79172	Amarillo, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79036

What city is zip code 79036?

79036 is assigned to Fritch, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79036 in?

79036 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 79036?

About 5,007 people live in 79036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79036 in?

79036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79036?

The median household income in 79036 is $90,170.

What zip codes are near 79036?

The closest zip codes to 79036 are 79078, 79007, 79008, 79068, 79083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.