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 Low-density area
- $70,648
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 22nd 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,127. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.8% and unemployment is 2.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,700 (44% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $984; owner occupancy is 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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79086.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$33,127
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 79086 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sunray, 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)
$70,648 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,331housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 79086, 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 (2,105 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 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.
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