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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 526.3 square miles in Sunray, Moore County, Texas. The area is home to 2,105 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 79086 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79086 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $137,700 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $984 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79086 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79086 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 79086
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79086.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 79086?
34.2
Median Age
43.0%
Male
57.0%
Female
25.6%
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?
$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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,331
Total Housing Units
1,058
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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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