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Sunray, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79086

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

2,105
4/sq mi
$70,648
Median income
$137,700
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sunray pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79086 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79086 covers 526.3 square miles in Sunray, Moore County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,105 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79086 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,648 (7% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,127. The poverty rate stands at 7.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. Median home value sits at $137,700 (44% below the state average), median rent at $984 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Texas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 79086, not the raw numbers 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 79086

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sunray, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79086.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 79086, Sunray, 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

2,105

Population

526.3

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79086?

34.2

Median Age

43.0%

Male

57.0%

Female

25.6%

Foreign-Born

White 55.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 58.5%

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?

$70,648

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$33,127

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 79086 ranks nationally

Sunray, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,648 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,331

Total Housing Units

1,058

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$137,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$984

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 79086, employing approximately 963 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,752,000.

40

Businesses

963

Employees

$103.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 22.5%
Retail trade 6 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.5%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79086 in? ▼
ZIP code 79086 (Sunray) is located in Moore County, Texas. Moore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/moore-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79086? ▼
ZIP code 79086 in Sunray, TX has a population of 2,105 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79086? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79086 is $70,648, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79086? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 79086 is $137,700, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79086? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79086 is White at 55.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 58.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79086? ▼
ZIP code 79086 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 963 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 79086? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 79086 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79086? ▼
In ZIP code 79086, 51.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 79086? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 79086 is 18.3 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 79086? ▼
In ZIP code 79086, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79086? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79086 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.