Potter County

Potter County has 115,975 residents across 10 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,249, 32% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

115,975residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,249median household incomeTexas: $78K

$147,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Potter 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 10 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
79010	616	$-666667K	$-666667K	74%	75%	44%	21 min
79101	2,526	$48K	$168K	10%	21%	73%	24 min
79102	9,393	$51K	$153K	49%	20%	82%	22 min
79103	11,306	$58K	$132K	70%	14%	90%	21 min
79104	6,561	$40K	$94K	55%	7%	81%	20 min
79106	26,161	$59K	$174K	52%	28%	88%	19 min
79107	36,662	$41K	$93K	56%	7%	84%	26 min
79108	11,216	$67K	$163K	75%	12%	86%	24 min
79111	1,575	$71K	$-666667K	0%	13%	95%	24 min
79124	12,019	$113K	$362K	90%	41%	95%	24 min

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

People.

115,975 residents in 42,581 households, next to the Texas figure.

27%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

14%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

49,390 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 (±$6,136).

57%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

15%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$1,022

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20097%

1990–19998%

1980–19899%

1970–197911%

1960–196914%

1950–195922%

1940–194913%

1939 or earlier11%

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 ±$2,372.

$53,249

median household income

20.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

unemployment rate

19%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

90%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

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

11%

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