79834 ZIP Code, Brewster County, TX
79834 is a ZIP code in Brewster County, Texas in Brewster County. It covers 613 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 79852. 331 people live here in 249 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most households rent (2% own). Median household income is $49,617, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 30.0, younger than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Brewster County, TX
- County: Brewster County
- Land area: 613 sq mi
- Population: 331
- Median household income: $49,617
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 331 |
| Households | 249 |
| Median household income | $49,617 |
| Income per person | $54,447 |
| Median age | 30 |
| Homeowners | 1.6% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | $834 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 6.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 6.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 45.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% |
| Broadband internet | 98.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 14.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 59.0% |
| $50–75K | 10.8% |
| $75–100K | 10.4% |
| $100–150K | 10.8% |
| $150–200K | 8.8% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 6.3% |
| 10–19 | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% |
| 25–34 | 52.0% |
| 35–44 | 22.7% |
| 45–54 | 2.1% |
| 55–64 | 10.5% |
| 65–74 | 0.6% |
| 75+ | 5.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 0.0% |
| Owned outright | 1.4% |
| Rented | 87.8% |
| Vacant | 10.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.6% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 9.3% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 1.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 79852 — Terlingua CDP, TX (24.7 mi)
Areas that include 79834
- Brewster County ZIP codes — 5 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79834, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79834 in?
- 79834 is a Brewster County, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79834 in?
- 79834 is in Brewster County.
- What is the population of 79834?
- About 331 people (±161), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 150.
- What is the median household income in 79834?
- $49,617 (±$3,802), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79834?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79834 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 79834?
- The closest, measured center to center: 79852 (24.7 mi, Terlingua).
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