ZIP Code 79843

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Presidio County, Texas.

Population: 2,578
Median household income: $39,423
Median home value: $228,300

ZIP Code 79843 (Presidio County, Texas) is home to about 2,578 residents. Its median household income of $39,423 runs above the Presidio County figure of $29,014.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 79843's population grew 5.0% from 2,456 to 2,578, while its median gross rent fell 28.0% from $639 to $460.

The typical home was built around 1956. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,578
Median age: 54.1 yrs
Median household income: $39,423
Median home value: $228,300
Median gross rent: $460
Housing units: 1,639
Homeownership rate: 76.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,4562,578

Median household income

$41,163$39,423

Median home value

$172,900$228,300

Median gross rent

$639$460

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,456	$41,163	$172,900	$639
2020	2,457	$41,969	$168,400	$644
2021	2,461	$39,146	$175,800	$634
2022	2,814	$31,452	$215,200	$391
2023	2,578	$39,423	$228,300	$460

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1711.6%

18 to 246.1%

25 to 342.7%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5415.9%

55 to 6414.7%

65 to 7419.8%

75 and over12.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	108	4.2%
5 to 17	298	11.6%
18 to 24	157	6.1%
25 to 34	70	2.7%
35 to 44	326	12.6%
45 to 54	409	15.9%
55 to 64	380	14.7%
65 to 74	511	19.8%
75 and over	319	12.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,126	43.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	117	4.5%
Asian	1	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	99	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1,235	47.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma22.7%

High school graduate23.2%

Some college or associate's24.5%

Bachelor's degree20.8%

Graduate or professional degree8.8%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	458	22.7%
High school graduate	468	23.2%
Some college or associate's	493	24.5%
Bachelor's degree	419	20.8%
Graduate or professional degree	177	8.8%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 7 min

Drove alone60.0%

Carpooled1.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked12.1%

Bicycle10.5%

Worked from home10.7%

Other means5.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	912	60.0%
Carpooled	23	1.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	184	12.1%
Bicycle	159	10.5%
Worked from home	163	10.7%
Other means	78	5.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,253	92.4%
15 to 29 min	2	0.1%
30 to 44 min	81	6.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	20	1.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 21.6% (557 of 2,573)

	Count	Share
Family households	528	43.3%
Nonfamily households	692	56.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1956

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,220	74.4%
Vacant	419	25.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	931	76.3%
Renter-occupied	289	23.7%

1-unit, detached65.9%

1-unit, attached3.7%

2 to 4 units6.4%

5 to 19 units6.2%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other17.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,080	65.9%
1-unit, attached	60	3.7%
2 to 4 units	105	6.4%
5 to 19 units	102	6.2%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	292	17.8%

ZIP Code 79843

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