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Panhandle ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Panhandle, TX is 79068, and its area code is 806.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,505
Area code
806
State
Texas

Panhandle in numbers

About 2,505 people live in Panhandle, in 1,152 households. The median household income is $85,870 a year, 9% above the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 (43% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $1,038 a month. The median age is 48.2; 33.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population2,505Panhandle2,505
Households1,152Panhandle1,152
Median age48.2Panhandle48.2Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$85,870Panhandle$85,870Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$161,000Panhandle$161,000Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,038Panhandle$1,038Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%Panhandle33.1%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute20.5 minPanhandle20.5 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,179 / sq miPanhandle1,179 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Panhandle town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Panhandle

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Panhandle
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
79068 Panhandle , TX Standard 2,784 $86,264 $165,300

Map of Panhandle ZIP codes

79068

The ZIP codes of Panhandle, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Panhandle

The nearest larger towns are Borger (12,226 people, 22 mi), Pampa (16,659 people, 27 mi) and Amarillo (201,885 people, 28 mi).

Towns near Panhandle
TownPopulationDistance
Borger 12,226 21.7 mi
Pampa 16,659 27.2 mi
Amarillo 201,885 27.5 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Panhandle, TX ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/tx/panhandle

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