Borger, TX ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
79007	Standard	13,819	100.00%	Phillips
79008	P.O. Box	0	0.00%

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Population & Demographics

Borger, TX has 13,927 residents, with an average household size of 2.9. The gender split is 50.7% male and 49.3% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (7.0%) and 35-39 (6.3%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 32.2%. Those born outside the United States make up 6.5% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	13,819
Total Households:	5,333
Total Housing Units:	6,702
Average Household Size:	2.55
Average Family Size:	2.90

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	12,551
Total Households:	4,862
Total Housing Units:	6,143
Average Household Size:	2.53
Average Family Size:	2.94

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	14,467	14,381	14,388	14,403	14,304	14,314	14,415	14,447	14,290	13,936	13,915	13,928	13,927
Decennial Census	14,542	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	13,819	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 36.9

Male Median Age: 36.3

Female Median Age: 37.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	480	485	532	544	434	416	384	472	409	399	389	408	424	383	243	165	94	100
Female	456	501	545	562	412	421	395	467	461	409	361	407	450	403	278	185	163	182
Total	936	986	1,077	1,106	846	837	779	939	870	808	750	815	874	786	521	350	257	282

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	9,428	57.41%
Black:	439	2.67%
Hispanic:*	4,287	26.10%
Asian:	93	0.57%
American Indian:	279	1.70%
Hawaiian:	2	0.01%
Other:	1,895	11.54%
Total:	16,423	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	6,761	48.93%	36.3 years
Females:	7,058	51.07%	37.5 years
Total:	13,819	100%	36.9 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	6,121	48.77%	35.5 years
Females:	6,430	51.23%	36.9 years
Total:	12,551	100%	36.3 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	12,592	90.41%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	311	2.23%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	533	3.83%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	491	7.35%
Total Population:	13,927	100%
Total Native Population:	12,903	92.65%
Total Foreign-born Population:	1,024	7.35%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Borger, TX have an average household income of $61,701 (lower than the State by 19.1%, and much lower than the Nation by 21.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($87,639 vs $34,026). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$42,368	$45,468	$42,613	$45,263	$46,622	$49,057	$47,737	$49,307	$50,680	$58,283	$52,500	$58,524	$61,701
Median Family Income	$49,990	$53,309	$50,108	$54,698	$58,273	$60,482	$63,975	$62,067	$64,797	$71,299	$65,500	$75,788	$87,639
Median NonFamily Income	$30,085	$31,582	$25,702	$25,833	$23,456	$22,469	$23,785	$24,436	$25,981	$26,523	$27,838	$31,926	$34,026
Median Male Income	$46,818	$45,337	$44,828	$46,707	$47,781	$50,097	$51,718	$47,241	$52,910	$54,540	$49,787	$53,952	$62,750
Median Female Income	$29,958	$30,868	$29,609	$32,092	$31,107	$30,903	$27,328	$30,938	$30,450	$33,777	$39,178	$42,317	$45,081

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	6,215	57.98%
Unemployed:	143	1.33%
Not In Labor Force:	4,361	40.68%
Total:	10,719	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	1,832	29.48%
Service:	767	12.34%
Sales and Office:	1,309	21.06%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,056	16.99%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,251	20.13%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	6,215	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Borger, TX, the median home value is $94,700 - much lower than the State by 63.6%, and up $12,400 (15.1%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $846 per month - much lower than the State by 36.8%, and up $29 (3.5%) since 2020. Most renters in Borger pay under $1,000 (69.6%). About 69.6% pay under $1,000 and 2.6% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 76.1% (45.5% have a mortgage) and renters make up 23.9% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$65,300	$68,100	$60,900	$63,500	$68,300	$73,100	$77,000	$79,400	$80,700	$82,300	$83,100	$92,900	$94,700

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	201	19.20%
$500 to $999:	396	37.82%
$1,000 to $1,499:	266	25.41%
$1,500 to $1,999:	8	0.76%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	22	2.10%
No Rent:	154	14.71%
Total:	1,047	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$666	$668	$621	$678	$676	$675	$722	$803	$778	$817	$799	$883	$846

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,657	35.37%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,981	42.28%
Renter Occupied:	1,047	22.35%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,685	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,685	70.23%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,986	29.77%
Total Housing Units:	6,671	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

17.0% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well below the state rate (33.1%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 83.3%, which is slightly below the state rate (85.7%). The share of people in poverty is 10.1%, which is about the same as the state rate (10.5%) and slightly above the national rate (8.7%), down 3.6 percentage points since 2011 and down 2.1 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	613	6.78%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	902	9.98%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,824	31.25%
Some college, no degree:	2,554	28.26%
Associate's degree:	607	6.72%
Bachelor's degree:	1,106	12.24%
Graduate or professional degree:	431	4.77%
Total:	9,037	100%
High school graduate or higher:	7,522	83.24%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,537	17.01%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	9,171	59.95%
Public Insurance:	3,860	25.23%
No Insurance:	2,268	14.82%
Total:	15,299	100%
Has Health Insurance:	13,031	85.18%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	13.7%	13.4%	13.9%	13.0%	14.5%	15.5%	15.1%	13.2%	12.2%	11.6%	10.5%	9.8%	10.1%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	113	3.15%
Kindergarten:	92	2.56%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,707	47.52%
High school (grades 9-12):	887	24.69%
College or graduate school:	793	22.08%
Total:	3,592	100%
Early Childhood:	205	5.71%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,686	74.78%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	79007 & 79008(PO Box) [See All]
County:	Hutchinson County, TX
Area Code:	806
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	12,551 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Borger, TX [Learn More]
Coordinates:	35.6922, -101.4249
Land Area:	45.33 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/tx-borger.asp

Native, born in the United States:	11,294	91.10%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	304	2.45%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	335	2.70%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	465	6.45%
Total Population:	12,398	100%
Total Native Population:	11,598	93.55%
Total Foreign-born Population:	800	6.45%

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,667	29.96%
Service:	721	12.96%
Sales and Office:	1,115	20.04%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	962	17.29%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,099	19.75%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	5,564	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,461	34.64%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,750	41.49%
Renter Occupied:	1,007	23.87%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	4,218	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	4,218	69.01%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,894	30.99%
Total Housing Units:	6,112	100%

All ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics of Borger, TX

79007 & 79008 (PO Box) are the only ZIP Codes for Borger, TX

Borger, TX has 2 ZIP Codes

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Borger, TX

Sources & References

White:	8,456	56.22%
Black:	424	2.82%
Hispanic:*	4,030	26.79%
Asian:	83	0.55%
American Indian:	253	1.68%
Hawaiian:	2	0.01%
Other:	1,794	11.93%
Total:	15,042	100%

Employed:	5,564	57.83%
Unemployed:	118	1.23%
Not In Labor Force:	3,940	40.95%
Total:	9,622	100%

Less than $500:	201	19.96%
$500 to $999:	396	39.32%
$1,000 to $1,499:	231	22.94%
$1,500 to $1,999:	8	0.79%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	22	2.18%
No Rent:	149	14.80%
Total:	1,007	100%

Less than 9th grade:	472	5.89%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	864	10.79%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	2,524	31.52%
Some college, no degree:	2,272	28.37%
Associate's degree:	516	6.44%
Bachelor's degree:	1,003	12.52%
Graduate or professional degree:	357	4.46%
Total:	8,008	100%
High school graduate or higher:	6,672	83.32%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,360	16.98%

Private Insurance:	7,969	58.57%
Public Insurance:	3,500	25.73%
No Insurance:	2,136	15.70%
Total:	13,605	100%
Has Health Insurance:	11,469	84.30%

Nursery School, Preschool:	105	3.24%
Kindergarten:	83	2.56%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,471	45.42%
High school (grades 9-12):	798	24.64%
College or graduate school:	782	24.14%
Total:	3,239	100%
Early Childhood:	188	5.80%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,352	72.62%

# Residential Mailboxes:	5,813Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	497Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	7,438Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	5,078Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	61Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	334Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$111,444,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$378,887,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	5,331Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Borger, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:	14420Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	20,413Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	45.331 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.053 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	13Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	09556Source: Census
Place Name:	Borger city; TexasSource: Census