ZIP code
79843
Marfa, TX
79843 covers Marfa in Presidio County, with 2,578 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 79843. Methodology
ZIP code map of 79843
About ZIP code 79843
Acceptable cities: Shafter
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 79843. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 79843
Race
- White1,291
- Black or African American18
- American Indian or Alaska Native26
- Asian17
- Other race323
- Two or more races600
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,361
Age
- Under 10192
- 10 to 19270
- 20 to 29214
- 30 to 39305
- 40 to 49275
- 50 to 59354
- 60 to 69301
- 70 to 79239
- 80 and older125
Income and housing in 79843
Education
- High school graduate77.3%
- Bachelor's degree29.6%
- Graduate degree8.8%
Places covering 79843
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.
- Marfa78.6%
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.
- Presidio 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
21.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 79843
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,301 | |
| 2006 | 2,245 | |
| 2007 | 2,392 | |
| 2008 | 2,226 | |
| 2009 | 2,328 | |
| 2010 | 2,414 | |
| 2011 | 2,777 | 2,337 |
| 2012 | 2,685 | 2,230 |
| 2013 | 2,516 | 2,130 |
| 2014 | 2,376 | 2,190 |
| 2015 | 2,293 | 2,240 |
| 2016 | 2,283 | 2,270 |
| 2017 | 2,298 | 2,160 |
| 2018 | 2,317 | 2,160 |
| 2019 | 2,456 | 2,200 |
| 2020 | 2,457 | 2,080 |
| 2021 | 2,461 | 1,960 |
| 2022 | 2,814 | 1,920 |
| 2023 | 2,578 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 79843
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 79845Presidio15.0 miPop 3,326 · Income $19,405
- 79846Redford41.8 miPop 139 · Income —
- 79830Alpine52.6 miPop 7,672 · Income $55,743
- 79854Valentine53.5 miPop 124 · Income $31,122
- 79832Alpine56.9 miPop 233 · Income —
- 79852Terlingua59.2 miPop 614 · Income $30,917
- 79734Fort Davis61.7 miPop 1,616 · Income $39,375
- 79855Van Horn78.0 miPop 2,159 · Income $43,190
- 79842Marathon83.5 miPop 273 · Income $45,067
- 79834Big Bend National Park83.9 miPop 373 · Income $49,524
- 79718Balmorhea87.5 miPop 589 · Income —
- 79780Saragosa92.5 miPop 70 · Income —
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ZIP code 79843 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 79843 in?
- 79843 is in Marfa, TX.
- What county is 79843 in?
- 79843 is in Presidio County.
- What is the median household income in 79843?
- The median household income in 79843 is $39,423.
- Which ZIP codes are near 79843?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 79843.