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ZIP Code 79782: Stanton, TX
ZIP code 79782 uses the postal name Stanton, Texas and lies mostly in Martin County (84% of its land), reaching into Glasscock County and Midland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,986 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Stanton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stanton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Martin County (84%); Glasscock County (9%); Midland County (7%)
- Census places
- Stanton
- Metro area
- Midland, TX
- House districts
- TX-19 (84%), TX-11 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 377.1 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 79782?
79782 centers on 32.189°, -101.883° and covers 377.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 79749, 79705, 79783, 79748, 79720, 79713, 79706, 79739.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79782, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 79782 compare with the rest of Martin County?
| Measure | 79782 | In Martin County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,867 | 4th of 8 | 1,083rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $103k | 2nd of 3 | 210th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $171k | not ranked | not ranked |
79782's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$64,979) is more than a quarter of the figure ($171,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 79782?
The 2020 Census counted 4,641 people in 79782; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,867. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,867
- 2020 Census count
- 4,641
- Households
- 1,537
- Median age
- 37.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 79782?
Of the 3,867 people the ACS estimates in 79782, 27.4% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (52.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (41.6%).
- Under 1827.4%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older8.7%
- Hispanic or Latino52.2%
- White, not Hispanic41.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 79782 earn?
Median household income is $102,986 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Martin County.
- Median household income
- $102,986±$22,350
- Income per person
- $45,854
- Below the poverty line
- 6.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $183,5812,000 returns; wages 34% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 79782?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,000
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.5%
- Housing units
- 1,754
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 79782?
114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade18
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction14
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Transportation and warehousing13
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 79782?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79749 | Lenorah | 477 | $34k | 5.4 mi |
| 79705 | Midland | 46,653 | $105k | 11.9 mi |
| 79783 | Tarzan | 113 | $129k | 13.9 mi |
| 79748 | Knott | 232 | – | 18.9 mi |
| 79720 | Big Spring | 29,936 | $69k | 22.1 mi |
| 79713 | Ackerly | 840 | $65k | 22.6 mi |
| 79706 | Midland | 34,281 | $108k | 24.2 mi |
| 79739 | Garden City | 780 | $79k | 36.5 mi |
| 79701 | Midland | 27,131 | $57k | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 79703 | Midland | 20,419 | $77k | 20.5 mi (near) |
| 79721 | Big Spring | 352 | – | 20.9 mi (near) |
| 79707 | Midland | 40,010 | $100k | 21.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.