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ZIP Code 79036: Fritch, TX
ZIP code 79036 uses the postal name Fritch, Texas and lies mostly in Carson County (67% of its land), reaching into Hutchinson County, Potter County and Moore County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,170 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fritch (2%) and Lake Meredith Estates (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fritch · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Carson County (67%); Hutchinson County (25%); Potter County (5%); Moore County (3%)
- Census places
- Fritch (2%); Lake Meredith Estates (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Amarillo, TX
- House district
- TX-13 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 79.5 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79036?
79036 centers on 35.593°, -101.544° and covers 79.5 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 79078, 79007, 79068.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79036, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79036 compare with the rest of Carson County?
| Measure | 79036 | In Carson County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,007 | 2nd of 6 | 1,022nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $90k | 1st of 3 | 313th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $132k | 3rd of 3 | 1,010th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79036?
The 2020 Census counted 4,643 people in 79036; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,007. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,007
- 2020 Census count
- 4,643
- Households
- 1,694
- Median age
- 39.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79036?
Of the 5,007 people the ACS estimates in 79036, 24.6% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (83.9%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older21.6%
- White, not Hispanic83.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.8%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79036 earn?
Median household income is $90,170 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Carson County.
- Median household income
- $90,170±$19,864
- Income per person
- $37,252
- Below the poverty line
- 4.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,5882,050 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79036?
FHFA's house price index for 79036, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,250
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.3%
- Housing units
- 2,313
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79036?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Real estate and rental and leasing4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79036?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79078 | Sanford | 184 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 79007 | Borger | 13,889 | $64k | 9.1 mi |
| 79068 | Panhandle | 2,784 | $86k | 19.1 mi |
| 79008 | Borger | 0 | – | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 79083 | Stinnett | 1,669 | $49k | 19.2 mi (near) |
| 79080 | Skellytown | 541 | $55k | 20.1 mi (near) |
| 79108 | Amarillo | 11,216 | $67k | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 79058 | Masterson | 0 | – | 22.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.