ZIP code
79830
Alpine, TX
79830 covers Alpine in Brewster County, with 7,672 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 79830. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79830
About ZIP code 79830
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79830. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79830
Race
- White5,075
- Black or African American105
- American Indian or Alaska Native114
- Asian84
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander6
- Other race606
- Two or more races1,631
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,219
Age
- Under 10758
- 10 to 19907
- 20 to 29894
- 30 to 39904
- 40 to 49880
- 50 to 59951
- 60 to 691,188
- 70 to 79828
- 80 and older311
Income and housing in 79830
Education
- High school graduate90.1%
- Bachelor's degree45.2%
- Graduate degree20.4%
Places covering 79830
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Alpine73.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Brewster County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
27.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 79830
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,295 | |
| 2006 | 4,218 | |
| 2007 | 4,651 | |
| 2008 | 4,334 | |
| 2009 | 4,664 | |
| 2010 | 4,585 | |
| 2011 | 7,320 | 4,738 |
| 2012 | 7,559 | 4,750 |
| 2013 | 7,514 | 4,580 |
| 2014 | 7,569 | 4,620 |
| 2015 | 7,651 | 4,810 |
| 2016 | 7,894 | 4,850 |
| 2017 | 7,802 | 4,780 |
| 2018 | 7,883 | 4,790 |
| 2019 | 7,860 | 4,960 |
| 2020 | 7,956 | 4,810 |
| 2021 | 7,948 | 4,790 |
| 2022 | 7,912 | 4,910 |
| 2023 | 7,672 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79830
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 79832Alpine10.6 miPop 233 · Income —
- 79842Marathon38.4 miPop 273 · Income $45,067
- 79734Fort Davis38.8 miPop 1,616 · Income $39,375
- 79843Marfa52.6 miPop 2,578 · Income $39,423
- 79718Balmorhea54.5 miPop 589 · Income —
- 79780Saragosa57.2 miPop 70 · Income —
- 79852Terlingua58.5 miPop 614 · Income $30,917
- 79845Presidio60.1 miPop 3,326 · Income $19,405
- 79735Fort Stockton60.9 miPop 12,962 · Income $69,902
- 79846Redford60.9 miPop 139 · Income —
- 79854Valentine65.2 miPop 124 · Income $31,122
- 79848Sanderson73.7 miPop 804 · Income $52,500
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ZIP code 79830 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79830 in?
- 79830 is in Alpine, TX.
- What county is 79830 in?
- 79830 is in Brewster County.
- What is the median household income in 79830?
- The median household income in 79830 is $55,743.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79830?
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