Texline, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79087
Dallam County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 751
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,135
- Median income Near-median income area
- $102,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Texline pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79087 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79087 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Texline, Dallam County, Texas, home to just 751 residents across 625.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 79087 reports a modest median household income of $69,135 (9% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,305. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.2% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,600 (59% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $820; owner occupancy is 70.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 79087.
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 →
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 79087, Texline, 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
751
Population
625.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79087?
36.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.3%
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?
$69,135
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$29,305
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79087 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Texline, 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)
$69,135 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
302
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,600
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$820
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 79087, employing approximately 126 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,716,000.
18
Businesses
126
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 16.7% |
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 79087, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 79087 in?
ZIP code 79087 (Texline) is located in Dallam County, Texas. Dallam County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dallam-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79087?
ZIP code 79087 in Texline, TX has a population of 751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79087?
The median household income in ZIP 79087 is $69,135, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 79087?
The median home value in ZIP 79087 is $102,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 79087 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 79087?
ZIP code 79087 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 126 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79087?
In ZIP code 79087, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 79087?
In ZIP code 79087, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79087 is 6.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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