79016 is the ZIP Code for West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. 79016 is entirely within Randall County. Regionally, 79016 is located in the Amarillo Area.
| ZIP Code Name | Canyon |
| Organization | West Texas A&M University |
| Primary County | Randall County |
| ZIP Code Type | Unique |
| Population (2022) | 600 |
| Area Code(s) | 806 |
| Current Time | CDT |
| Population | 600 |
| Population Growth Rate | 169.92% |
| Population Density | 1,044 People per Square Mile |
| Current Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.2% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 54.32% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 239 | 53.35% |
| Black | 60 | 13.39% |
| Hispanic | 134 | 29.91% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.56% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 8 | 1.79% |
| Coordinates | 34.99182510,-101.91423035 |
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| Region | Amarillo Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Amarillo, TX |
| Time Zone | Central Daylight Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Chicago |
| Area | 0.57457814 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 25i - Llano Estacado | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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