ZIP Code 79834
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brewster County, Texas.
- Population
- 373
- Median household income
- $49,524
+60.1%’19–’23
-3.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 79834 (Brewster County, Texas) is home to about 373 residents. Its median household income of $49,524 runs below the Brewster County figure of $52,612.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79834's population grew 60.1% from 233 to 373, while its median gross rent rose 29.2% from $599 to $774.
Owners occupy 1.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 30.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 373
- Median age
- 30.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $49,524
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $774
- Housing units
- 321
- Homeownership rate
- 1.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 80.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023233373
$51,250$49,524
$599$774
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 233 | $51,250 | $599 |
| 2020 | 202 | $41,544 | $671 |
| 2021 | 236 | $42,286 | $727 |
| 2022 | 246 | $46,462 | $777 |
| 2023 | 373 | $49,524 | $774 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3453.4%
35 to 4425.2%
45 to 543.8%
55 to 647.0%
65 to 740.5%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 16 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 199 | 53.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 94 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14 | 3.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 26 | 7.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 75 and over | 22 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 332 | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate12.6%
Some college or associate's5.3%
Bachelor's degree65.8%
Graduate or professional degree14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 45 | 12.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 19 | 5.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 235 | 65.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 14.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 6 min
Drove alone90.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle6.9%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 302 | 90.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 282 | 84.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 51 | 15.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.22
- Poverty rate
- 4.6% (17 of 373)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 40 | 14.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 245 | 86.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 285 | 88.8% |
| Vacant | 36 | 11.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5 | 1.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 280 | 98.2% |
1-unit, detached88.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 283 | 88.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 38 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79834
- Land area
- 613 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.1827, -103.2625
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)