79005 ZIP Code — Booker, TX

Lipscomb County, Texas

ZIP code 79005 is located in Booker, Texas, within Lipscomb County. It covers approximately 203.18 square miles and serves a population of 1,669 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,462.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

1,669
population
203.18
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
79005 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 79005

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City Status
Booker Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
79056 Lipscomb (11.5 mi) 79034 Follett (13 mi) 79046 Higgins (15.2 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,669
Population density 8 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 295
Geography
Land area 203.18 sq mi
Water area 0.02 sq mi
Latitude 36.3523
Longitude -100.4110
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 806
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.7% 37.4% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 43.5% 37.6% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 17.0% 20.3% 22.6%
Over $200k 4.7% 4.8% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,669
Population
8
People per sq mi
32.2
Median age
$67,462
Median household income
$29,747
Per capita income
$136,100
Median home value
$869
Median monthly rent
78.2%
Home ownership
14.4%
Poverty rate
5.7%
Unemployment
587
Housing units
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
73
Under 5
82
51
5–9
56
72
10–14
80
59
15–19
66
81
20–24
89
80
25–34
88
82
35–44
92
84
45–54
93
46
55–59
51
60
60–64
66
57
65–74
63
36
75–84
40
10
85+
12
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1849129.4%
18 and over1,17870.6%
65 and over21813.1%
Median age32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
Other race 16.6%
Two or more races 11%
Asian 0.6%
Black or African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
GroupCount%
White1,02346%
Hispanic or Latino55424.9%
Other race36916.6%
Two or more races24411%
Asian140.6%
Black or African American120.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 34.7% 37.4% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 43.5% 37.6% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 17.0% 20.3% 22.6%
Over $200k 4.7% 4.8% 7.8%
Under $10k 9.8%
$10k–$15k 2.0%
$15k–$25k 4.2%
$25k–$35k 8.3%
$35k–$50k 5.6%
$50k–$75k 27.9%
$75k–$100k 18.9%
$100k–$150k 13.2%
$150k–$200k 3.4%
$200k+ 6.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k9.8%
$10k–$15k2.0%
$15k–$25k4.2%
$25k–$35k8.3%
$35k–$50k5.6%
$50k–$75k27.9%
$75k–$100k18.9%
$100k–$150k13.2%
$150k–$200k3.4%
$200k+6.8%
Median income$67,462

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%
$50k–$100k 28.1%
$100k–$150k 24.2%
$150k–$200k 13.0%
$200k–$300k 21.2%
$300k–$500k 5.6%
$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$136,100
Median rent / month$869
Owner occupied78.2%
Renter occupied21.8%
Vacant17.3%
Single-family detached74.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes18.2%
Median rooms5.4
Avg household size (owned)2.88

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.4%
2010–20195.4%
2000–20099.6%
1990–19998.8%
1980–198922.5%
1970–197927.5%
1960–196912.0%
1950–19597.1%
1940–19495.7%
1939 or earlier0.8%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.6%
1 bedroom4.9%
2 bedrooms15.4%
3 bedrooms58.4%
4 bedrooms17.5%
5+ bedrooms3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.9%
1 vehicle22.6%
2 vehicles30.1%
3 or more42.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas63.3%
Electricity24.7%
Propane / LP gas8.1%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family33556.6%
Cohabiting couple264.4%
Male householder, no spouse6511.0%
Female householder, no spouse16628.0%
Households with children under 1828748.5%
Households with seniors (65+)14825.0%
Average household size2.76

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married20.1%23.7%
Married66.3%49.9%
Separated2.0%2.1%
Widowed0.0%9.4%
Divorced11.6%15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.9%
Some HS, no diploma 7.3%
HS graduate 29.3%
Some college, no degree 20.8%
Associate's degree 6.3%
Bachelor's degree 17.2%
Graduate / professional 4.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher77.8%
Bachelor's or higher21.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool174.1%
Kindergarten307.2%
Elementary school19246.4%
High school11327.3%
College / grad school6215.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%
Agriculture & mining 24.8%
Manufacturing 8.2%
Transportation & utilities 6.2%
Professional & management 5.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%
Other services 4.7%
Public administration 4.2%
Construction 3.8%
Retail trade 3.7%
Wholesale trade 3.5%
Finance & real estate 2.9%
Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts33.6%
Service15.4%
Sales & office14.0%
Natural resources & construction16.2%
Production & transportation20.7%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.3%
Government18.5%
Self-employed7.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone92.6%
Carpool5.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.4%
Work from home1.1%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)17.0

Poverty

All people 14.4%
Under 18 years 19.8%
18 and over 12.1%
Married-couple families 5.7%
Female-led households 46.3%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security22.3%
Retirement income10.1%
Supplemental Security1.2%
Cash public assistance1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP8.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.7%
High blood pressure30.6%
High cholesterol34.3%
Diabetes10.6%
Heart disease5.9%
Stroke2.7%
Asthma8.8%
Arthritis20.6%
Kidney disease2.7%
Pulmonary disease6.3%
Cancer5.5%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.7%
Binge drinking19.5%
No physical activity26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.5%
Depression21.7%
Fair or poor health17.4%
Poor mental health15.7%
Poor physical health11.0%
No health insurance33.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)68.3%
Visited dentist53.4%
Cholesterol screening86.7%
Teeth loss15.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans605.1%
Disability%
Any disability12.4%
Under 186.3%
18–64 years12.5%
65 and over27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance59.6%
Public insurance26.0%
No insurance25.4%
Uninsured under 1933.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,51490.7%
Spanish30920.4%
Other Indo-European28418.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,28176.8%
Born in same state1,23974.2%
Born in different state72943.7%
Foreign born422.5%
Naturalized citizen38823.2%
Not a US citizen8321.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1348%
French975.8%
AncestryCount%
Arab523.1%
English120.7%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.5%
Internet access96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79005

What city is ZIP code 79005 in?

ZIP code 79005 is primarily assigned to Booker, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79005 in?

ZIP code 79005 falls within Lipscomb County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79005?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 79005 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79005?

The median home value in ZIP code 79005 is $136,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 79005?

ZIP code 79005 has an estimated population of 1,669 residents, with a density of 8 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79005?

The median household income in ZIP code 79005 is $67,462, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79005 in?

ZIP code 79005 observes the CST timezone.

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