ZIP Code 79106
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Potter County, Texas.
- Population
- 27,900
- Median household income
- $54,407
- Median home value
- $163,100
+2.3%’19–’23
+33.9%’19–’23
+38.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79106 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Potter County, Texas, home to about 27,900 residents. Its median household income of $54,407 runs above the Potter County figure of $50,448.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79106's population grew 2.3% from 27,268 to 27,900, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $789 to $995.
The median gross rent is $995. 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,900
- Median age
- 35.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,407
- Median home value
- $163,100
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Housing units
- 13,385
- Homeownership rate
- 50.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202327,26827,900
$40,632$54,407
$117,400$163,100
$789$995
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 27,268 | $40,632 | $117,400 | $789 |
| 2020 | 28,289 | $43,785 | $129,200 | $818 |
| 2021 | 27,668 | $46,250 | $135,300 | $875 |
| 2022 | 27,992 | $50,271 | $148,700 | $938 |
| 2023 | 27,900 | $54,407 | $163,100 | $995 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3413.9%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,812 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,381 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,721 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,888 | 13.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,911 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,649 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,806 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,505 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,227 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,492 | 55.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,427 | 5.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 990 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 48 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 597 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9,271 | 33.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,368 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,074 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,146 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,850 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,548 | 8.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone81.5%
Carpooled8.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home6.6%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,560 | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,120 | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 214 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 852 | 6.6% |
| Other means | 201 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,572 | 46.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,991 | 41.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 914 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 297 | 2.5% |
| 60+ min | 331 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (4,625 of 27,363)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,502 | 56.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,114 | 44.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1961
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,616 | 86.8% |
| Vacant | 1,769 | 13.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,839 | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,777 | 49.7% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units6.8%
5 to 19 units8.3%
20 or more units11.8%
Mobile home & other2.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,992 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 517 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 907 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,105 | 8.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,586 | 11.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 278 | 2.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79106
- Land area
- 8.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.2031, -101.8917
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)