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ZIP Code 79036
Fritch, TX, Carson County
Population
5,007
Land area
79.5sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Fritch
ZIP 79036 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79036 at a glance
- ZIP 79036 (Fritch) is 45% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $90,170 a year, 15% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,300 (53% below Texas) and median rent is $1,250 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79036
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79036, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$90,170
Poverty rate
4.9%
Median home value
$132,300
Prices +10.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,250/mo
Homeownership
92.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
39.3
Average commute
23.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
188
$6.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$751K
30 loans
Campaign donations
$32.6K
2% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79036, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
996
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 21°F
19.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79036, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79036?
- ZIP code 79036 is in Fritch, TX (Carson County).
- What county is ZIP code 79036 in?
- ZIP code 79036 is mostly in Carson County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79036?
- About 5,007 people live in the 79036 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.