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ZIP Code 79830: Alpine, TX
ZIP code 79830 uses the postal name Alpine, Texas and lies entirely in Brewster County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Alpine's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,546 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Alpine; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Alpine · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Brewster County
- Census places
- Alpine
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,165.1 sq mi · 7 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 79831 also use the name Alpine
Where is ZIP code 79830?
79830 centers on 30.212°, -103.627° and covers 1,165.1 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 79832, 79734, 79843, 79852, 79834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 79830, 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 79830 compare with the rest of Alpine?
| Measure | 79830 | In Alpine | In Brewster County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,853 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 5 | 884th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $67k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 1 | 715th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $229k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 1 | 619th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 41% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 13% 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 79830?
The 2020 Census counted 7,621 people in 79830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,853. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,853
- 2020 Census count
- 7,621
- Households
- 4,131
- Median age
- 43.4
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 79830?
Of the 7,853 people the ACS estimates in 79830, 18.0% are under 18 and 28.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (45.8%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6453.8%
- 65 and older28.2%
- White, not Hispanic47.6%
- Hispanic or Latino45.8%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 79830 earn?
Median household income is $66,546 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,546±$14,648
- Income per person
- $40,492
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $69,6932,700 returns; wages 61% 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 79830?
FHFA's house price index for 79830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $229,400
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.4%
- Housing units
- 4,712
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 79830?
206 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services41
- Retail trade37
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
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 79830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79832 | Alpine | 330 | – | 10.6 mi |
| 79734 | Fort Davis | 1,779 | $65k | 38.8 mi |
| 79843 | Marfa | 2,633 | $45k | 52.6 mi |
| 79852 | Terlingua | 641 | $35k | 58.5 mi |
| 79834 | Big Bend National Park | 331 | $50k | 74.4 mi |
| 79842 | Marathon | 285 | $46k | 38.4 mi (near) |
| 79718 | Balmorhea | 629 | $59k | 54.5 mi (near) |
| 79780 | Saragosa | 52 | – | 57.2 mi (near) |
| 79845 | Presidio | 3,226 | $43k | 60.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.