Zip code 79086: Sunray, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79086?

79086 is assigned to Sunray, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79086 in?

79086 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79086?

About 3,219 people live in 79086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79086?

The median household income in 79086 is $70,648.

Q: What zip codes are near 79086?

The closest zip codes to 79086 are 79013, 79040, 79084, 79062, 79029.

Residential delivery areaSherman CountyCentral Time

Population

3,219

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

318 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 79086

79086 is a rural zip code in Sunray, Texas (Sherman County), covering 318 sq mi of land. About 3,219 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,648 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; farming, fishing and forestry; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%104th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers19%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%200th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%453rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.6%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%223rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%442nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%444th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents25.6%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%196th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.2
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1920th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,056th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478825th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$70,648
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476834th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,150
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575885th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%763rd of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,308th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$33,127
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752966th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%921st of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,039th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,093rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,346th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,283rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$137,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,289th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,553rd of 1,738 in TX
Population3,219
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,138th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,415th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.5%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,698th of 1,818 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,512th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0.7%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,744th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,651st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79086	Sherman	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	25.2%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	104th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	19%	22.9%	10.5%	10%	97th	200th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.6%	16.3%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	453rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.6%	17.4%	25%	22%	96th	223rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	20.5%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	442nd of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	76.3%	62.6%	65.2%	86th	444th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	25.6%	24%	17.6%	14.1%	82nd	196th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.2	51.1	67.1	61.4	50th	920th of 1,818
Government workers	13.7%	19%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,056th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.447	0.478	0.483	50th	825th of 1,785
Median household income	$70,648	$61,250	$78,476	$80,734	37th	834th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$44,150	$43,946	$47,575	$49,666	37th	885th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	30.2%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	763rd of 1,811
Poverty rate	7.8%	10.4%	13.8%	12.5%	30th	1,308th of 1,794
Per capita income	$33,127	$42,621	$40,752	$44,673	28th	966th of 1,813
Broadband access	88.8%	96.6%	91.4%	91%	27th	921st of 1,792
Median gross rent	$984	$835	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,039th of 1,511
Work from home	7.2%	4.4%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,093rd of 1,810
Median age	34.2	39.7	35.6	38.9	16th	1,346th of 1,817
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,283rd of 1,810
Median home value	$137,700	$146,900	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,289th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	18.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,553rd of 1,738
Population	3,219	2,295	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,138th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.1%	2.2%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,415th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	7.5%	18.4%	13.4%	17.2%	2nd	1,698th of 1,818
Population density	10/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,512th of 1,818
Veterans	0.7%	3%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,744th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,651st 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

11%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

30.6%

65 and over

7.5%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black0%
Hispanic58%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

49.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,058
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 0.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79086

$70,648

Sherman Co.

$61,250

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79086

$137,700

Sherman Co.

$146,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79086

$984

Sherman Co.

$835

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,331
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

25%

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,321	$74,888
Service	$40,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,040	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 21.6%
Limited-English households: 15.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sunray
State: Texas
County: Sherman County
Center point: 36.1252° N, 101.7842° W
Land area: 318 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79086 spans 2 counties

Sherman County59% of land
Moore County42% of land

Zip codes near 79086

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79013	Cactus, TX	13 mi	3,048	$45,106	$81,500
79040	Gruver, TX	16 mi	1,979	$84,583	$156,400
79084	Stratford, TX	16 mi	1,595	$54,808	$134,800
79062	Morse, TX	17 mi	435	$63,317	$76,500
79029	Dumas, TX	21 mi	15,411	$64,652	$161,900
79083	Stinnett, TX	23 mi	1,669	$48,611	$105,400
73960	Texhoma, TX	25 mi	5	—	—
79078	Sanford, TX	32 mi	184	—	—
79051	Kerrick, TX	33 mi	9	—	—
79081	Spearman, TX	33 mi	2,974	$68,542	$147,700
73949	Texhoma, OK	35 mi	1,620	$62,477	$155,100
79008	Borger, TX	36 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 79086

What city is zip code 79086?

79086 is assigned to Sunray, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79086 in?

79086 is mostly in Sherman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79086?

About 3,219 people live in 79086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79086 in?

79086 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79086?

The median household income in 79086 is $70,648.

What zip codes are near 79086?

The closest zip codes to 79086 are 79013, 79040, 79084, 79062, 79029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.