Alpine, TX · standard
ZIP Code 79830
Brewster County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,682
- 2/sq mi
- $66,546
- Median income
- $229,400
- Median home value
- 46.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alpine pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 79830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5121.3 square miles in Alpine, Brewster County, Texas. The area is home to 7,682 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 79830 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 79830 sits at $66,546 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $40,492. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. On housing, the median home value is $229,400 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $902 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 79830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 79830 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 79830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 79830.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 16
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 79830, Alpine, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,682
Population
5121.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 79830?
43.4
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
12.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,546
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$40,492
Per Capita Income
9.3%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 79830 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,546 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
4,712
Total Housing Units
4,131
Occupied Units
581
Vacant Units
1.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$229,400
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$902
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.5%
YoY Change (2024)
284
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+184%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 79830 have decreased 3.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 227 |
| 2021 | +5.4% | 239 |
| 2022 | +14.4% | 274 |
| 2023 | +7.3% | 294 |
| 2024 | -3.5% | 284 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 206 business establishments in ZIP 79830, employing approximately 1,598 people with a combined annual payroll of $60,774,000.
206
Businesses
1,598
Employees
$60.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 41 | 19.9% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 18.0% |
| Construction | 19 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 17 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 7.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 6.3% |
| Information | 12 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 9 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 2.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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