79830 Zip Code Profile

79830 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Alpine, Texas. Median household income here ($25,752) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $42,403/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 79830 is $33,387.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 79830 earn an average of $24,104/year. Women earn only $14,240/year.

3,133 people in 79830 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 79830? This might seal the deal. The average commute time for people here is only 11.9 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 3,844 men and 3,838 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,313 people (out of the 7,682 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,911 homes, and 337 businesses every day. 245 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

79830 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -104 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 4,833 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,682
• White Population: 6,899
• Black Population: 141
• Hispanic Population: 3,406
• Asian Population: 91
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 153
• Male Population: 3,844
• Female Population: 3,838
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Brewster
• City: Alpine
• Longitude: -103.7
• Latitude: 30.3
• Elevation: 4,834 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 432/915

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,002
• Drive alone: 2,228
• Carpool: 502
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 245


• Average commute time: 11.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 510
•    5 - 9: 1,310
•    10 - 14: 483
•    15 - 19: 212
•    20 - 24: 99
•    25 - 29: 94
•    30 - 34: 129
•    35 - 39: 31
•    40 - 44: 23
•    45 - 59: 53
•    60 - 89: 0
•    90 plus: 58

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $116,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,978
• Businesses: 211
• Employees: 1,980
• Annual Payroll: $50,285,000
• Average Family Income: $42,403
• Median Family Income: $25,752
• Average Income for Men: $24,104
• Average Income for Women: $14,240

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 48455.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Pete P. Gallego (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 043
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Alpine

Primary Schools

Alpine El

200 E Ave A

Alpine, TX 79830

(432) 837-7730

Middle Schools

Alpine Middle

801 Middle School Dr

Alpine, TX 79830

(432) 837-7720

High Schools

Alpine H S

300 E Hendryx

Alpine, TX 79830

(432) 837-7710