Zip code 79070: Perryton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79070?

79070 is assigned to Perryton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79070 in?

79070 is mostly in Ochiltree County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79070?

About 9,626 people live in 79070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79070?

The median household income in 79070 is $70,915.

Q: What zip codes are near 79070?

The closest zip codes to 79070 are 79033, 79093, 79005, 79081, 73931.

Residential delivery areaOchiltree CountyCentral Time

Population

9,626

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$891/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

865 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79070

79070 is a rural zip code in Perryton, Texas (Ochiltree County), covering 865 sq mi of land. About 9,626 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,915 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $891 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate26%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%256th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%243rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%727th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%160th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478622nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,007th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%961st of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1778th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%746th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,174th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,123rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,603
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575812th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$70,915
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476823rd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%798th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$33,907
30th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752920th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%974th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,540th of 1,818 in TX
Population9,626
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424833rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$891
13th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,212th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,460th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older11%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,451st of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,462nd of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,124th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,242nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$131,500
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,321st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,492nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,483rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,607th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79070	Ochiltree	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	26%	25.6%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	256th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.3%	30.2%	25%	22%	96th	243rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	14.5%	15.3%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	727th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	27.7%	17.6%	14.1%	84th	160th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.454	0.478	0.483	63rd	622nd of 1,785
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72.7%	62.6%	65.2%	59th	1,007th of 1,792
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.8%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	961st of 1,794
Diversity index	52.1	52.2	67.1	61.4	55th	778th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	50.1%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	746th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.3%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,174th of 1,810
Government workers	13.2%	13.1%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,123rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,603	$45,406	$47,575	$49,666	42nd	812th of 1,794
Median household income	$70,915	$70,183	$78,476	$80,734	37th	823rd of 1,712
Broadband access	90.2%	89.5%	91.4%	91%	35th	798th of 1,792
Per capita income	$33,907	$34,056	$40,752	$44,673	30th	920th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	20.7%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	974th of 1,811
Veterans	3.1%	3.2%	6.2%	6.2%	16th	1,540th of 1,818
Population	9,626	9,786	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	833rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$891	$891	$1,403	$1,413	13th	1,212th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	20 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	1,460th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	11%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	13th	1,451st of 1,818
Median age	33.1	33.3	35.6	38.9	12th	1,462nd of 1,817
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,124th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.2%	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,242nd of 1,810
Median home value	$131,500	$134,400	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,321st of 1,679
Work from home	3.3%	3.3%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,492nd of 1,810
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,483rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	0.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,607th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

11%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black0.0%
Hispanic57%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 3,608
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79070

$70,915

Ochiltree Co.

$70,183

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,907

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79070

$131,500

Ochiltree Co.

$134,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79070

$891

Ochiltree Co.

$891

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,220
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,233	$74,888
Service	$23,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.5%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 26%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Perryton
State: Texas
County: Ochiltree County
Center point: 36.2366° N, 100.7865° W
Land area: 865 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79070 spans 3 counties

Ochiltree County90% of land
Roberts County9% of land
Lipscomb County1% of land

Zip codes near 79070

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79033	Farnsworth, TX	12 mi	20	—	—
79093	Waka, TX	14 mi	110	—	—
79005	Booker, TX	18 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
79081	Spearman, TX	23 mi	2,974	$68,542	$147,700
73931	Balko, OK	24 mi	434	$50,000	$96,600
79024	Darrouzett, TX	27 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
73944	Hardesty, OK	30 mi	474	$87,572	$48,500
79059	Miami, TX	30 mi	726	$66,875	$142,500
79056	Lipscomb, TX	32 mi	107	—	$87,500
79014	Canadian, TX	33 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73932	Beaver, OK	35 mi	1,940	$58,155	$155,600
79034	Follett, TX	36 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100

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Questions about 79070

What city is zip code 79070?

79070 is assigned to Perryton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79070 in?

79070 is mostly in Ochiltree County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79070?

About 9,626 people live in 79070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79070 in?

79070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79070?

The median household income in 79070 is $70,915.

What zip codes are near 79070?

The closest zip codes to 79070 are 79033, 79093, 79005, 79081, 73931.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.