79086 ZIP Code — Sunray, TX

Moore County, Texas

ZIP code 79086 is located in Sunray, Texas, within Moore County. It covers approximately 317.84 square miles and serves a population of 3,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79086

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 $106,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($56,667) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

3,420

population

317.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sunray	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79029 Dumas (6.3 mi) 79013 Cactus (17.4 mi) 79036 Fritch (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,420
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	341

Geography
Land area	317.84 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	35.8737
Longitude	-101.7892
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	46.6%	43.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	37.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	16.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	2.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

3,420

Population

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$56,667

Median household income

$34,042

Per capita income

$106,300

Median home value

$949

Median monthly rent

77.0%

Home ownership

13.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,247

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

122

Under 5

127

133

5–9

137

10–14

142

15–19

20–24

232

25–34

240

207

35–44

215

306

45–54

317

117

55–59

122

60–64

100

65–74

103

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	945	27.6%
18 and over	2,475	72.4%
65 and over	346	10.1%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.5%

Hispanic or Latino 20.5%

Two or more races 18.6%

Other race 2.6%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,474	57.5%
Hispanic or Latino	883	20.5%
Two or more races	802	18.6%
Other race	114	2.6%
Asian	17	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.6%	43.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	37.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	22.3%	16.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	2.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 21.9%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	21.9%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$56,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.3%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,300
Median rent / month	$949
Owner occupied	77.0%
Renter occupied	23.0%
Vacant	19.7%
Single-family detached	84.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	15.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	5.8%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	16.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	13.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	23.8%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.0%
Electricity	25.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	787	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	37	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	156	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	248	20.2%
Households with children under 18	553	45.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	237	19.3%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	18.7%
Married	65.1%	64.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%
Widowed	0.7%	6.9%
Divorced	10.1%	8.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	68.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	105	11.2%
Kindergarten	48	5.1%
Elementary school	415	44.3%
High school	204	21.8%
College / grad school	164	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 22.3%

Manufacturing 19.6%

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Retail trade 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Other services 3.2%

Professional & management 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	26.4%
Production & transportation	16.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	9.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 13.1%

Under 18 years 18.0%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 12.2%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.6%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	20.9%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	34.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	73	2.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	8.8%
65 and over	54.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.6%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	21.8%
Uninsured under 19	12.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,171	92.7%
Spanish	837	26.4%
Other Indo-European	837	26.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,508	73.3%
Born in same state	2,500	73.1%
Born in different state	1,741	50.9%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	912	26.7%
Not a US citizen	183	20.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	227	6.6%
French	161	4.7%
Arab	95	2.8%
English	59	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	6	0.2%
Polish	6	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.9%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79086

What city is ZIP code 79086 in?

ZIP code 79086 is primarily assigned to Sunray, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79086 in?

ZIP code 79086 falls within Moore County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 79086?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 79086 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79086?

The median home value in ZIP code 79086 is $106,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 79086?

ZIP code 79086 has an estimated population of 3,420 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 79086?

The median household income in ZIP code 79086 is $56,667, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 79086 in?

ZIP code 79086 observes the CST timezone.