Fritch, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79036
Hutchinson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,128
- 31/sq mi
- $90,170
- Median income
- $132,300
- Median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Fritch pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79036 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 79036 (Fritch, TX) fell -4.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 301.7 in 2023 to 289.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 79036 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fritch, Hutchinson County, Texas, home to 5,128 residents across 166.0 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79036 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,170 (19% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,252. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.9% and unemployment is 2.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,300 (47% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,250; owner occupancy is 92.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Hutchinson County, so 79036 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 79036
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fritch, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79036.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 4
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 79036, Fritch, 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
5,128
Population
166.0
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79036?
39.3
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.9%
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?
$90,170
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$37,252
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 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
2,313housing units
2,313
Total Housing Units
1,694
Occupied Units
619
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,300
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1977
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
-4.1%
YoY Change (2024)
289
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+189%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79036 have decreased 4.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +189% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.7% | 195 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 214 |
| 2022 | +16.8% | 250 |
| 2023 | +20.5% | 302 |
| 2024 | -4.1% | 289 |
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 44 business establishments in ZIP 79036, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,670,000.
44
Businesses
188
Employees
$6.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 27.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 79036 vs 79078 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79078 | Sanford, TX | 377 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79036, 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 (5,128 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.