Borger, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79007
Hutchinson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,542
- 126/sq mi
- $63,929
- Median income
- $112,900
- Median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Borger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 126
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79007 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 79007 (Borger, TX) rose +11.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 219.6 in 2023 to 244.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79007 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, home to 14,542 residents across 115.3 square miles, a density of 126 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79007 reports a modest median household income of $63,929 (15% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,328. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,900 (54% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $916; owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79007.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 79007
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Borger, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79007.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
38 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79007, Borger, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,542
Population
115.3
Area (sq mi)
126
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79007?
38.5
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
9.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,929
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$31,328
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
19.6 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,661housing units
6,661
Total Housing Units
4,660
Occupied Units
2,001
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$916
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.3%
YoY Change (2024)
244
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+144%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79007 have increased 11.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 174 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 192 |
| 2022 | +7.0% | 205 |
| 2023 | +7.0% | 220 |
| 2024 | +11.3% | 244 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 304 business establishments in ZIP 79007, employing approximately 4,894 people with a combined annual payroll of $334,755,000.
304
Businesses
4,894
Employees
$334.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 50 | 16.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 12.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 24 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 15 | 4.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 4.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 4.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 12 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 4.0% |
| Information | 7 | 2.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79007, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,542 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.