Zip code 79782: Stanton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79782?

79782 is assigned to Stanton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79782 in?

79782 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 79782?

About 3,867 people live in 79782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79782?

The median household income in 79782 is $102,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 79782?

The closest zip codes to 79782 are 79749, 79705, 79783, 79711, 79701.

Residential delivery areaMartin CountyCentral Time

Population

3,867

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$963/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

377 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 79782

79782 is a rural zip code in Stanton, Texas (Martin County), covering 377 sq mi of land. About 3,867 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,986 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79782 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%204th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%822nd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%486th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%492nd of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%870th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%631st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$102,986
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476248th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,886
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575324th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$45,854
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752342nd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index55.3
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1636th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478769th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%975th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6966th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%737th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,095th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,475th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$963
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,077th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,378th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$171,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,056th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,237th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,626th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.4%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,227th of 1,692 in TX
Population3,867
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,083rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.7%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,635th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,514th of 1,810 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,506th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,756th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,631st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79782	Martin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	25.8%	24.5%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	204th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	17.1%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	822nd of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.4%	29.9%	25%	22%	88th	486th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	492nd of 1,792
Housing vacancy	12.4%	7.6%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	870th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.5%	14.9%	10.5%	10%	80th	631st of 1,810
Median household income	$102,986	$93,734	$78,476	$80,734	74th	248th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$57,886	$58,037	$47,575	$49,666	72nd	324th of 1,794
Per capita income	$45,854	$43,083	$40,752	$44,673	64th	342nd of 1,813
Diversity index	55.3	56.7	67.1	61.4	62nd	636th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.483	0.478	0.483	54th	769th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	9.3%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	975th of 1,818
Median age	37.5	37.3	35.6	38.9	38th	966th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	33rd	737th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,095th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	6%	8.3%	13.8%	12.5%	19th	1,475th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$963	$971	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,077th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	21 min	22.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,378th of 1,738
Median home value	$171,000	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,056th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	83.2%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,237th of 1,792
Veterans	2.6%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,626th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.4%	30.6%	51.7%	51.1%	11th	1,227th of 1,692
Population	3,867	5,218	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,083rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8.7%	10.9%	13.4%	17.2%	4th	1,635th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.3%	3.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,514th of 1,810
Population density	10/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,506th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	0.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,756th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,631st of 1,810

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

8.7%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black4%
Hispanic52%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

55.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,537
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79782

$102,986

Martin Co.

$93,734

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79782

$171,000

Martin Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79782

$963

Martin Co.

$971

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,754
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Production

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Construction

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79782	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,570	$74,888
Service	$2,826	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

34%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stanton
State: Texas
County: Martin County
Center point: 32.1894° N, 101.8829° W
Land area: 377 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79782 spans 3 counties

Martin County84% of land
Glasscock County9% of land
Midland County7% of land

Zip codes near 79782

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79749	Lenorah, TX	5.4 mi	477	$34,286	$182,100
79705	Midland, TX	12 mi	46,653	$105,310	$351,700
79783	Tarzan, TX	14 mi	113	$128,516	—
79711	Midland, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
79701	Midland, TX	18 mi	27,131	$57,346	$214,700
79748	Knott, TX	19 mi	232	—	$390,900
79702	Midland, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
79703	Midland, TX	21 mi	20,419	$77,285	$224,000
79721	Big Spring, TX	21 mi	352	—	—
79707	Midland, TX	21 mi	40,010	$99,886	$389,400
79720	Big Spring, TX	22 mi	29,936	$68,785	$152,500
79713	Ackerly, TX	23 mi	840	$64,886	$149,200

Questions about 79782

What city is zip code 79782?

79782 is assigned to Stanton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79782 in?

79782 is mostly in Martin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 79782?

About 3,867 people live in 79782, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79782 in?

79782 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79782?

The median household income in 79782 is $102,986.

What zip codes are near 79782?

The closest zip codes to 79782 are 79749, 79705, 79783, 79711, 79701.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79782, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.