Friona, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79035
Parmer County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,309
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,202
- Median income Near-median income area
- $158,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Friona pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79035 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79035 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friona, Parmer County, Texas, home to 5,309 residents across 1712.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79035 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,202 (4% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,700. The poverty rate is 6.7%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,600 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,034; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is 15 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79035.
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 79035
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friona, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79035.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 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 79035, Friona, 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
5,309
Population
1712.6
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79035?
39.4
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
21.8%
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?
$72,202
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$32,700
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
14.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79035 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Friona, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,202 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,069housing units
2,069
Total Housing Units
1,857
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,600
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,034
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 79035, employing approximately 3,726 people with a combined annual payroll of $205,323,000.
113
Businesses
3,726
Employees
$205.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 10.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 2.6% |
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 79035, 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 (5,309 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 79035 in?
ZIP code 79035 (Friona) is located in Parmer County, Texas. Parmer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/parmer-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79035?
ZIP code 79035 in Friona, TX has a population of 5,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79035?
The median household income in ZIP 79035 is $72,202, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79035?
The median home value in ZIP 79035 is $158,600, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79035 is White at 59.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79035?
ZIP code 79035 has 113 business establishments employing approximately 3,726 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79035?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79035 are: Other services (except public administration) (21), Retail trade (15), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79035?
In ZIP code 79035, 41.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 79035?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79035 is 14.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79035?
In ZIP code 79035, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79035 is 6.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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