🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79015

Canyon

ZIP Code 79015 is a standard zip code serving Canyon, Canyon, Texas (TX), in Randall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,277 with a median household income of $51,951. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.977200
Longitude: -101.924700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 383.68 mi²
Water Area: 1.79 mi²
Population Density: 50.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.060999°N, 34.796047°S, -101.626376°E, -102.168641°W

With 19,277 residents spread across 383.68 square miles, this area has a population density of 50.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,277

Population

80th percentile

$51,951

Median Income

55th percentile

$159,200

Median Home Value

60th percentile

383.68 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79015 is $51,951, and the median home value is $159,200.

Housing

8,048

Total Units

7,360

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Canyon, TX.

79016

Canyon

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