Zip code 79068: Panhandle, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79068?

79068 is assigned to Panhandle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79068 in?

79068 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79068?

About 2,784 people live in 79068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79068?

The median household income in 79068 is $86,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 79068?

The closest zip codes to 79068 are 79108, 79111, 79097, 79039, 79036.

Residential delivery areaCarson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,784

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

403 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 79068

79068 is a rural zip code in Panhandle, Texas (Carson County), covering 403 sq mi of land. About 2,784 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,264 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 79068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%260th of 1,810 in TX
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6356th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%383rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%738th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%557th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%758th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,420th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%890th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,143
66th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575402nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$45,309
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752357th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$86,264
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476456th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%471st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%798th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,342nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%891st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,182nd of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403951st of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,403rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,396th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,408th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$165,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,100th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,539th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,359th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters31.8%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,327th of 1,692 in TX
Population2,784
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,181st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,553rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,593rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,390th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79068	Carson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	24.2%	20.4%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	260th of 1,810
Median age	45.5	41	35.6	38.9	87th	356th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	23%	20.6%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	383rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.3%	18.4%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	738th of 1,794
Veterans	8%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	557th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	77.2%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	758th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.7%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	69th	1,420th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	10.8%	12%	10.5%	10%	67th	890th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$54,143	$50,698	$47,575	$49,666	66th	402nd of 1,794
Per capita income	$45,309	$42,049	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	357th of 1,813
Median household income	$86,264	$85,231	$78,476	$80,734	58th	456th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	26.4%	33.8%	35.7%	52nd	471st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	8.5%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	35th	798th of 1,810
Diversity index	35	31.7	67.1	61.4	30th	1,342nd of 1,818
Work from home	8.8%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	891st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.426	0.478	0.483	26th	1,182nd of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,038	$956	$1,403	$1,413	24th	951st of 1,511
Residents under 18	19%	23.2%	25%	22%	24th	1,403rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,396th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	24.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,408th of 1,738
Median home value	$165,300	$143,000	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,100th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,539th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	83.9%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,359th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.8%	31.8%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,327th of 1,692
Population	2,784	5,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,181st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,553rd of 1,810
Population density	7/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,593rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,390th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,245
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79068

$86,264

Carson Co.

$85,231

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79068

$165,300

Carson Co.

$143,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79068

$1,038

Carson Co.

$956

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,453
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,913	$74,888
Service	$41,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,620	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Panhandle
State: Texas
County: Carson County
Center point: 35.3285° N, 101.4441° W
Land area: 403 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79068 spans 2 counties

Carson County99% of land
Potter County1% of land

Zip codes near 79068

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79108	Amarillo, TX	13 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200
79111	Amarillo, TX	17 mi	1,575	$71,103	—
79097	White Deer, TX	17 mi	1,347	$88,182	$144,600
79039	Groom, TX	19 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79036	Fritch, TX	19 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79107	Amarillo, TX	21 mi	36,662	$40,671	$92,600
79104	Amarillo, TX	21 mi	6,561	$39,920	$94,400
79120	Amarillo, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
79103	Amarillo, TX	23 mi	11,306	$57,981	$132,300
79117	Amarillo, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
79118	Amarillo, TX	23 mi	28,107	$87,810	$234,500
79159	Amarillo, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 79068

What city is zip code 79068?

79068 is assigned to Panhandle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79068 in?

79068 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79068?

About 2,784 people live in 79068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79068 in?

79068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79068?

The median household income in 79068 is $86,264.

What zip codes are near 79068?

The closest zip codes to 79068 are 79108, 79111, 79097, 79039, 79036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.