79842 ZIP Code, Marathon, TX
79842 is a ZIP code in Marathon, Texas in Brewster County. It covers 829 square miles of land. 285 people live here in 203 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (62% own). Median household income is $45,596, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 56.6, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Marathon, TX
- County: Brewster County
- Land area: 829 sq mi
- Population: 285
- Median household income: $45,596
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 285 |
| Households | 203 |
| Median household income | $45,596 |
| Income per person | $42,872 |
| Median age | 56.6 |
| Homeowners | 62.1% |
| Median home value | $240,000 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 32.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 25.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% |
| Broadband internet | 91.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 22.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 8.9% |
| $15–25K | 18.7% |
| $25–35K | 0.0% |
| $35–50K | 46.8% |
| $50–75K | 5.9% |
| $75–100K | 5.4% |
| $100–150K | 9.9% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 4.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 2.8% |
| 10–19 | 0.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% |
| 25–34 | 22.8% |
| 35–44 | 4.2% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 33.6% |
| 65–74 | 8.8% |
| 75+ | 9.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 1.6% |
| Owned outright | 32.5% |
| Rented | 20.9% |
| Vacant | 45.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 89.4% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 10.5% |
Businesses in 79842
17 business establishments with 178 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 79842
- Marathon, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- 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) 79842, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79842 in?
- 79842 is a Marathon, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79842 in?
- 79842 is in Brewster County.
- What is the population of 79842?
- About 285 people (±176), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 445.
- What is the median household income in 79842?
- $45,596 (±$6,997), 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 79842?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79842 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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