Borden County

Borden County has 713 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $65,625, 16% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

713residentsACS 2020–2024

$65,625median household incomeTexas: $78K

$108,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Borden County in TexasZIP codes in Borden County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Borden County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79517	210	$75K	$54K	90%	11%	100%	45 min
79738	353	$76K	$105K	62%	53%	95%	13 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

713 residents in 243 households, next to the Texas figure.

35%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

17%

of households are people living alone

75%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

368 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900 (±$40,411).

66%

of households own their home

87%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

11%

are mobile homes

34%

of housing units are vacant

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–201913%

2000–20098%

1990–199914%

1980–19898%

1970–197910%

1960–196916%

1950–195919%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$21,776.

$65,625

median household income

7.4%

of people live below the poverty line

0.3%

unemployment rate

37%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

88%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates