79036 ZIP Code — Fritch, TX

Hutchinson County, Texas

ZIP code 79036 is located in Fritch, Texas, within Hutchinson County. It covers approximately 79.48 square miles and serves a population of 5,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 806.

About ZIP code 79036

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 94%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,963. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 48% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 79036 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,147

population

79.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79036 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79036

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79036. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fritch	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

79007 Borger (15.6 mi) 79083 Stinnett (17 mi) 79086 Sunray (19.4 mi) 79068 Panhandle (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,147
Population density	65 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	233

Geography
Land area	79.48 sq mi
Water area	3.05 sq mi
Latitude	35.6757
Longitude	-101.5448
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	35.0%	43.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	24.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,147

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$72,963

Median household income

$32,206

Per capita income

$114,700

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

94.0%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

2,291

Housing units

11.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

152

Under 5

147

151

5–9

145

208

10–14

200

101

15–19

106

20–24

102

353

25–34

340

352

35–44

339

318

45–54

307

181

55–59

175

140

60–64

135

314

65–74

302

126

75–84

122

119

85+

114

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,122	21.8%
18 and over	4,025	78.2%
65 and over	1,097	21.3%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%

Other race 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,535	84.9%
Two or more races	218	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	197	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	3.6%
Other race	101	1.9%
Black or African American	92	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	43.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	28.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	30.1%	24.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 20.6%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 28.5%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	20.6%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	28.5%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$72,963

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.3%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 24.8%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 0.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,700
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	94.0%
Renter occupied	6.0%
Vacant	31.2%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.9%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	23.5%
1970–1979	22.9%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	15.1%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	61.3%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	14.8%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	36.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.5%
Electricity	41.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Wood	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,081	65.8%
Cohabiting couple	45	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	207	12.6%
Female householder, no spouse	311	18.9%
Households with children under 18	442	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	746	45.4%
Average household size	3.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	21.5%
Married	55.6%	59.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	6.5%	8.2%
Divorced	12.7%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	6.2%
Kindergarten	33	3.2%
Elementary school	583	57.0%
High school	194	19.0%
College / grad school	150	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.5%

Education & healthcare 17.4%

Construction 14.0%

Retail trade 12.5%

Professional & management 6.2%

Public administration 5.6%

Other services 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.3%

Information 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	19.7%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.3%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.9%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 7.4%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 16.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	48.1%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	27.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	21.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	356	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	29.1%
No insurance	15.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,848	94.2%
Spanish	12	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,075	98.6%
Born in same state	5,018	97.5%
Born in different state	3,969	77.1%
Foreign born	57	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	72	1.4%
Not a US citizen	66	91.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	515	10%
Italian	401	7.8%
Arab	399	7.8%
Polish	112	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	64	1.2%
German	7	0.1%
Dutch	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.9%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79036

What city is ZIP code 79036 in?

ZIP code 79036 is primarily assigned to Fritch, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79036 in?

ZIP code 79036 falls within Hutchinson County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 79036 mostly owner-occupied?

94% of occupied units in ZIP code 79036 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 79036 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 79036 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79036?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 79036?

The median home value in ZIP code 79036 is $114,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 79036 in?

ZIP code 79036 observes the CST timezone.