ZIP Code 79842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brewster County, Texas.
- Population
- 273
- Median household income
- $45,067
- Median home value
- $143,500
-35.8%’19–’23
-1.5%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Brewster County, Texas, ZIP Code 79842 has about 273 residents. The median household income of $45,067 is below the Brewster County median ($52,612).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 79842's population declined 35.8% from 425 to 273.
Owners occupy 52.5% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 57.7 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 57.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,067
- Median home value
- $143,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 349
- Homeownership rate
- 52.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023425273
$45,769$45,067
$100,300$143,500
$427$421
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 425 | $45,769 | $100,300 | — |
| 2020 | 397 | $40,250 | $100,800 | — |
| 2021 | 453 | $47,989 | $96,100 | $427 |
| 2022 | 340 | $43,064 | $115,300 | $421 |
| 2023 | 273 | $45,067 | $143,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 246.2%
25 to 3427.5%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 543.3%
55 to 6429.7%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over20.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 6.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 75 | 27.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 9 | 3.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 81 | 29.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 22 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 56 | 20.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 184 | 67.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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) | 89 | 32.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.6%
High school graduate22.2%
Some college or associate's33.7%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 50 | 20.6% |
| High school graduate | 54 | 22.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 82 | 33.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 34 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone27.4%
Carpooled19.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked47.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 43 | 27.4% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 19.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 75 | 47.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 5.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 118 | 79.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 20.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.38
- Poverty rate
- 6.2% (17 of 273)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 141 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 57 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 198 | 56.7% |
| Vacant | 151 | 43.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 104 | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 94 | 47.5% |
1-unit, detached93.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 325 | 93.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 6.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 79842
- Land area
- 829 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0130, -103.0275
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)