🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

79068

Panhandle

ZIP Code 79068 is a standard zip code serving Panhandle, Panhandle, Texas (TX), in Carson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,197 with a median household income of $65,050. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.380800
Longitude: -101.430400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 393.84 mi²
Water Area: 2.12 mi²
Population Density: 8.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.605702°N, 35.181927°S, -101.203853°E, -101.623458°W

With 3,197 residents spread across 393.84 square miles, this area has a population density of 8.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,197

Population

50th percentile

$65,050

Median Income

80th percentile

$95,900

Median Home Value

30th percentile

393.84 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 79068 is $65,050, and the median home value is $95,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,346

Total Units

1,207

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

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