Bushland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79012

Potter County, Texas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

976
6/sq mi

ZIP code 79012 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 171.2 square miles in Bushland, Potter County, Texas. The area is home to 976 residents, producing a population density of 6 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79012 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79012 sits at , while per-capita income is . The poverty rate stands at and the unemployment rate at . On housing, the median home value is with median rent at per month, and of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79012 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is , and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Potter County, so you can benchmark 79012 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79012, Bushland, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

976

Population

171.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79012?

Median Age

Male

Female

Foreign-Born

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

0

Total Housing Units

0

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 79012, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,386,000.

15

Businesses

139

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 20.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 79012 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 79012 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79124 Amarillo, TX 7,819 7.9 mi
79098 Wildorado, TX 517 10.2 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79012 in?
ZIP code 79012 (Bushland) is located in Potter County, Texas. Potter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/potter-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79012?
ZIP code 79012 in Bushland, TX has a population of 976 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79012?
ZIP code 79012 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

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