Zip code 79097: White Deer, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79097?

79097 is assigned to White Deer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79097 in?

79097 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79097?

About 1,347 people live in 79097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79097?

The median household income in 79097 is $88,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 79097?

The closest zip codes to 79097 are 79066, 79039, 79065, 79068, 79080.

Residential delivery areaCarson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,347

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 79097

79097 is a rural zip code in White Deer, Texas (Carson County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 1,347 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,182 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,600, or 1.6 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 $866 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 79097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.2%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%233rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%194th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.2%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%773rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy19%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%503rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%441st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$59,808
75th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575291st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%831st of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%782nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$88,182
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476426th of 1,712 in TX
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min752nd of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%727th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$43,184
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752427th of 1,813 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%542nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%613th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,165th of 1,794 in TX
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,230th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,040th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index23.2
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,573rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,351st of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,243rd of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$144,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,262nd of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,641st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,468th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,343rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,262nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,497th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,347
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,386th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,501st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	79097	Carson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	18.2%	12%	10.5%	10%	96th	233rd of 1,810
Veterans	12%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	194th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.2%	11.7%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	773rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	19%	18.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	503rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.2%	25%	22%	89th	441st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$59,808	$50,698	$47,575	$49,666	75th	291st of 1,794
Homeownership rate	75.7%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	831st of 1,792
Government workers	16.2%	20.4%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	782nd of 1,810
Median household income	$88,182	$85,231	$78,476	$80,734	60th	426th of 1,712
Average commute	27.6 min	24.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	752nd of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	20.6%	13.4%	17.2%	59th	727th of 1,818
Per capita income	$43,184	$42,049	$40,752	$44,673	58th	427th of 1,813
Healthcare workers	10%	7.5%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	542nd of 1,810
Work from home	11.5%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	43rd	613th of 1,810
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,165th of 1,794
Median age	35.2	41	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,230th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	26.4%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,040th of 1,811
Diversity index	23.2	31.7	67.1	61.4	16th	1,573rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.426	0.478	0.483	15th	1,351st of 1,785
Median gross rent	$866	$956	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,243rd of 1,511
Median home value	$144,600	$143,000	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,262nd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.1%	17.6%	14.1%	6th	1,641st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	83.9%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,468th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	31.8%	51.7%	51.1%	5th	1,343rd of 1,692
Tech workers	0.3%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,262nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	1.2%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,497th of 1,810
Population	1,347	5,801	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,386th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,501st of 1,818

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

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

23.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 486
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

79097

$88,182

Carson Co.

$85,231

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79097

$144,600

Carson Co.

$143,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79097

$866

Carson Co.

$956

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 600
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 19%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

22%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Police and fire

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

15%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,439	$74,888
Service	$42,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

34%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 17.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Deer
State: Texas
County: Carson County
Center point: 35.4306° N, 101.1739° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79097 spans 2 counties

Carson County95% of land
Gray County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

White Deer1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79066	Pampa, TX	9.2 mi	19	—	—
79039	Groom, TX	13 mi	744	$70,357	$105,000
79065	Pampa, TX	17 mi	19,378	$58,912	$110,000
79068	Panhandle, TX	17 mi	2,784	$86,264	$165,300
79080	Skellytown, TX	19 mi	541	$55,313	$41,700
79007	Borger, TX	21 mi	13,889	$63,929	$112,900
79054	Lefors, TX	22 mi	660	$62,500	$45,000
79008	Borger, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
79036	Fritch, TX	24 mi	5,007	$90,170	$132,300
79002	Alanreed, TX	28 mi	15	—	—
79078	Sanford, TX	28 mi	184	—	—
79108	Amarillo, TX	30 mi	11,216	$66,676	$163,200

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Questions about 79097

What city is zip code 79097?

79097 is assigned to White Deer, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79097 in?

79097 is mostly in Carson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79097?

About 1,347 people live in 79097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79097 in?

79097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79097?

The median household income in 79097 is $88,182.

What zip codes are near 79097?

The closest zip codes to 79097 are 79066, 79039, 79065, 79068, 79080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.