Zip code 79718: Balmorhea, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79718?

79718 is assigned to Balmorhea, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79718 in?

79718 is in Reeves County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79718?

About 629 people live in 79718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79718?

The median household income in 79718 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 79718?

The closest zip codes to 79718 are 79786, 79780, 79785, 79734, 79772.

Residential delivery areaReeves CountyCentral Time

Population

629

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$53K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

372 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79718

79718 is a rural zip code in Balmorhea, Texas (Reeves County), covering 372 sq mi of land. About 629 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 29.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,800, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79718 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%108th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate26.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%232nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%175th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate29.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%132nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%193rd of 1,692 in TX
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%303rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6373rd of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%278th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%202nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%550th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%727th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%556th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,500
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575601st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,224th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,082nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,214th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,525th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,412th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$24,555
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,516th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,658th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute16.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,627th of 1,738 in TX
Population629
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,558th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,771st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$52,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,664th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,783rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,772nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access57.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,761st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	79718	Reeves	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	37%	18.3%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	108th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	26.9%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	232nd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	175th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	29.1%	16.8%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	132nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.9%	55.6%	51.7%	51.1%	93rd	193rd of 1,692
Government workers	23%	21.1%	14.1%	14.5%	92nd	303rd of 1,810
Median age	45	34.4	35.6	38.9	86th	373rd of 1,817
Healthcare workers	12.2%	4.2%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	278th of 1,810
Tech workers	5.2%	0.8%	3.8%	3.8%	81st	202nd of 1,810
Veterans	8.1%	3.3%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	550th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	77th	727th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	19.3%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	556th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$49,500	$47,991	$47,575	$49,666	54th	601st of 1,794
Homeownership rate	66.2%	73.7%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,224th of 1,792
Diversity index	44.7	25.9	67.1	61.4	43rd	1,082nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$64,297	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,214th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11.5%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,525th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.432	0.478	0.483	12th	1,412th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,555	$28,499	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,516th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	7.4%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,658th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	16.1 min	18 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,627th of 1,738
Population	629	12,664	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,558th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,771st of 1,818
Median home value	$52,800	$118,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,664th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,783rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,772nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	57.8%	75.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,761st of 1,792

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black0%
Hispanic66%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

21%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 91.2%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 8.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79718

$58,750

Reeves Co.

$64,297

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79718

$52,800

Reeves Co.

$118,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79718

—

Reeves Co.

$981

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 324
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 37%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.3%
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Office and admin

17%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Education

0.7%

Sales

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79718	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,250	$74,888
Service	$3,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$90,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 57.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.5%
No internet access: 42.2%
Without health insurance: 26.9%
Limited-English households: 24%

Geography

City (USPS): Balmorhea
State: Texas
County: Reeves County
Center point: 30.9942° N, 103.7347° W
Land area: 372 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79718

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
79780	Saragosa, TX	5.5 mi	52	—	—
79785	Toyah, TX	26 mi	22	$43,438	$53,800
79734	Fort Davis, TX	26 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79772	Pecos, TX	29 mi	11,987	$63,347	$120,400
79719	Barstow, TX	38 mi	198	—	$180,800
79730	Coyanosa, TX	43 mi	123	—	—
79832	Alpine, TX	44 mi	330	—	—
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	48 mi	—	—	—
79777	Pyote, TX	48 mi	116	—	$257,100
79830	Alpine, TX	55 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79842	Marathon, TX	80 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000

Questions about 79718

What city is zip code 79718?

79718 is assigned to Balmorhea, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79718 in?

79718 is in Reeves County, Texas.

What is the population of 79718?

About 629 people live in 79718, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79718 in?

79718 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79718?

The median household income in 79718 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 79718?

The closest zip codes to 79718 are 79786, 79780, 79785, 79734, 79772.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79718, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.