Zip code 79065: Pampa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79065?

79065 is assigned to Pampa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79065 in?

79065 is mostly in Gray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79065?

About 19,378 people live in 79065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79065?

The median household income in 79065 is $58,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 79065?

The closest zip codes to 79065 are 79066, 79054, 79097, 79059, 79080.

Residential delivery areaGray CountyCentral Time

Population

19,378

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

506 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 79065

79065 is a rural zip code in Pampa, Texas (Gray County), covering 506 sq mi of land. About 19,378 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,912 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%703rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%521st of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%421st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478242nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%611th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%665th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%843rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%859th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%561st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.7
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1620th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.9%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%680th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%840th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,147th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.3%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%730th of 1,692 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,045th of 1,817 in TX
Population19,378
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424592nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$33,563
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752935th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%959th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,252
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,147th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$58,912
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,203rd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,138th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,213th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,184th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,185th of 1,810 in TX
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,147th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,407th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$110,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,444th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,611th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	79065	Gray	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	17.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	703rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	18.5%	19.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	521st of 1,794
Government workers	20.6%	20.1%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	421st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.489	0.478	0.483	86th	242nd of 1,785
Poverty rate	16.3%	15.7%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	611th of 1,794
Veterans	7.5%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	665th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.6%	76.4%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	843rd of 1,792
Residents under 18	24.2%	24.8%	25%	22%	68th	859th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	561st of 1,810
Diversity index	55.7	54.6	67.1	61.4	63rd	620th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	11.9%	11.3%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	680th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.7%	13.4%	17.2%	51st	840th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.2%	10%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,147th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	50.3%	50%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	730th of 1,692
Median age	36.8	36.9	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,045th of 1,817
Population	19,378	21,045	30,188,424	334,922,499	30th	592nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$33,563	$33,745	$40,752	$44,673	29th	935th of 1,813
Broadband access	88.3%	87.9%	91.4%	91%	25th	959th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$40,252	$41,083	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,147th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,912	$59,614	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,203rd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$934	$933	$1,403	$1,413	16th	1,138th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	16.2%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,213th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.5%	6.4%	8.6%	9.7%	11th	1,184th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,185th of 1,810
Population density	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,147th of 1,818
Work from home	4.2%	4.1%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,407th of 1,810
Median home value	$110,000	$102,900	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,444th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	17.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,611th of 1,738

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black5%
Hispanic33%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,367
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79065

$58,912

Gray Co.

$59,614

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79065

$110,000

Gray Co.

$102,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79065

$934

Gray Co.

$933

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: 9,041
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

47%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Sales

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,252

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,270	$74,888
Service	$18,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,691	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Pampa
State: Texas
County: Gray County
Center point: 35.5173° N, 100.9000° W
Land area: 506 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79065 spans 2 counties

Gray County78% of land
Roberts County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pampa2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79066	Pampa, TX	7.7 mi	19	—	—
79054	Lefors, TX	8.9 mi	660	$62,500	$45,000
79097	White Deer, TX	17 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79059	Miami, TX	22 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500
79080	Skellytown, TX	22 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79002	Alanreed, TX	23 mi	15	—	—
79039	Groom, TX	23 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79061	Mobeetie, TX	25 mi	288	$99,861	$95,800
79057	McLean, TX	27 mi	1,010	$70,865	$91,300
79007	Borger, TX	31 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79008	Borger, TX	32 mi	0	—	—
79068	Panhandle, TX	33 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300

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Questions about 79065

What city is zip code 79065?

79065 is assigned to Pampa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79065 in?

79065 is mostly in Gray County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79065?

About 19,378 people live in 79065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79065 in?

79065 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79065?

The median household income in 79065 is $58,912.

What zip codes are near 79065?

The closest zip codes to 79065 are 79066, 79054, 79097, 79059, 79080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.