ZIP Code 79093 — Waka CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79093 covers Waka, TX in Ochiltree County with a population of about 114.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 806; U.S. House district TX-13; the AMARILLO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 79093 is about $41,719 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 27.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade and Finance and insurance; a mean commute of about 24.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $223,900 — about 36% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 79093 in Waka, TX, a household would need roughly $62,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,438. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($41,719), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Waka CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 34.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (76.2) and hurricane (27.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Waka CDP, TX show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 79093 (Waka CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.