🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79007

Borger

ZIP Code 79007 is a standard zip code serving Borger, Borger, Texas (TX), in Hutchinson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,542 with a median household income of $42,613. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hutchinson
City: Borger
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.667800
Longitude: -101.397400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 327.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.812424°N, 35.624196°S, -101.314222°E, -101.512115°W

With 14,542 residents spread across 44.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 327.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,542

Population

75th percentile

$42,613

Median Income

35th percentile

$60,900

Median Home Value

5th percentile

44.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79007 is $42,613, and the median home value is $60,900.

Housing

6,873

Total Units

5,777

Occupied Units

84.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Borger, TX.

79008

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