Bovina, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79009
Parmer County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,166
- 7/sq mi
- $65,333
- Median income
- $116,300
- Median home value
- 12.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bovina pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79009 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79009 covers 300.8 square miles in Bovina, Parmer County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,166 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79009 reports a modest median household income of $65,333 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,254. Poverty here runs at 13.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. Housing costs here run $116,300 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $973 a month; 62.3% of homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Parmer County, so you can benchmark 79009 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
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 79009
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bovina, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79009.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 79009, Bovina, 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
2,166
Population
300.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79009?
33.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
44.7%
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?
$65,333
Median Household Income
-14% vs state
$27,254
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79009 ranks nationally
Bovina, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$65,333 39th percentile higher than 39% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
683
Total Housing Units
546
Occupied Units
137
Vacant Units
3.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,300
Median Home Value
-53% vs state
$973
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 79009, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,902,000.
30
Businesses
199
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 79009 vs 79325 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79325 | Farwell, TX | 2,319 | 8.7 mi |
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