79848 ZIP Code, Sanderson, TX
79848 is a ZIP code in Sanderson, Texas in Terrell County. It covers 718 square miles of land. 791 people live here in 407 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $51,696, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 59.5, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sanderson, TX
- County: Terrell County
- Land area: 718 sq mi
- Population: 791
- Median household income: $51,696
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 791 |
| Households | 407 |
| Median household income | $51,696 |
| Income per person | $35,110 |
| Median age | 59.5 |
| Homeowners | 88.2% |
| Median home value | $114,700 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 11.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 13.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% |
| Broadband internet | 79.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 30.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.6% |
| $10–15K | 6.9% |
| $15–25K | 5.2% |
| $25–35K | 8.6% |
| $35–50K | 19.4% |
| $50–75K | 13.5% |
| $75–100K | 19.4% |
| $100–150K | 12.8% |
| $150–200K | 2.9% |
| $200K+ | 3.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.1% |
| 10–19 | 10.7% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% |
| 25–34 | 3.4% |
| 35–44 | 7.5% |
| 45–54 | 9.4% |
| 55–64 | 24.4% |
| 65–74 | 25.3% |
| 75+ | 9.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.5% |
| Owned outright | 48.9% |
| Rented | 8.5% |
| Vacant | 28.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 85.0% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.7% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 12.4% |
Businesses in 79848
7 business establishments with 59 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 79848
- Sanderson, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Terrell County ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79848, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79848 in?
- 79848 is a Sanderson, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79848 in?
- 79848 is in Terrell County.
- What is the population of 79848?
- About 791 people (±275), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 696.
- What is the median household income in 79848?
- $51,696 (±$26,049), 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 79848?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 79848 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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