79830 ZIP Code — Alpine, TX

Brewster County, Texas

ZIP code 79830 is located in Alpine, Texas, within Brewster County. It covers approximately 1,165.08 square miles and serves a population of 7,912 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

About ZIP code 79830

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $50,584.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

7,912

population

1,165.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

79830 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 79830

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 79830. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alpine	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,912
Population density	7,912 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	043

Geography
Land area	1,165.08 sq mi
Water area	1.37 sq mi
Latitude	29.9112
Longitude	-103.4604
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	432

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	55.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	25.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	14.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

7,912

Population

7,912

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$50,584

Median household income

$36,973

Per capita income

$206,800

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

3,315

Housing units

47.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

167

Under 5

175

229

5–9

240

160

10–14

168

138

15–19

145

191

20–24

200

427

25–34

449

465

35–44

489

593

45–54

623

285

55–59

300

235

60–64

247

661

65–74

695

215

75–84

225

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,354	17.1%
18 and over	6,558	82.9%
65 and over	1,986	25.1%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.2%

Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

Two or more races 11%

Other race 6%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,200	67.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,309	14.2%
Two or more races	1,013	11%
Other race	550	6%
Asian	97	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.3%
Black or African American	23	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	55.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	25.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	14.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	3.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 12.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	12.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$50,584

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 30.7%

$300k–$500k 13.3%

$500k–$1M 8.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,800
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	19.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	11.1%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	12.1%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	21.3%
2 bedrooms	25.3%
3 bedrooms	44.1%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.6%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.4%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Wood	2.2%
Solar	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,748	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	288	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,012	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,216	28.5%
Households with children under 18	788	18.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,495	35.1%
Average household size	1.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.5%	24.5%
Married	58.2%	50.2%
Separated	0.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	12.8%
Divorced	12.2%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 2.3%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.1%
Bachelor's or higher	47.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	153	9.4%
Kindergarten	156	9.6%
Elementary school	452	27.8%
High school	307	18.9%
College / grad school	557	34.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Public administration 13.1%

Construction 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Retail trade 8.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 2.5%

Other services 2.5%

Manufacturing 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	18.7%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.1%
Government	28.9%
Self-employed	15.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 16.8%

18 and over 17.4%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 28.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	15.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	27.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	56.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	12.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	574	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	29.7%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,570	95.7%
Spanish	663	8.8%
Other Indo-European	663	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,082	89.5%
Born in same state	6,784	85.7%
Born in different state	4,474	56.5%
Foreign born	298	3.8%
Naturalized citizen	830	10.5%
Not a US citizen	357	43.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	871	11%
French	738	9.3%
Arab	656	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	138	1.7%
Polish	38	0.5%
Dutch	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.9%
Internet access	89.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 79830

What city is ZIP code 79830 in?

ZIP code 79830 is primarily assigned to Alpine, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 79830 in?

ZIP code 79830 falls within Brewster County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 79830 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 79830 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79830?

17% of residents in ZIP code 79830 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 79830?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 79830?

ZIP code 79830 has an estimated population of 7,912 residents, with a density of 7 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 79830 in?

ZIP code 79830 observes the CST timezone.