Zip code 79832: Alpine, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79832?

79832 is assigned to Alpine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79832 in?

79832 is in Brewster County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79832?

About 330 people live in 79832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 79832?

The closest zip codes to 79832 are 79831, 79830, 79734, 79786, 79718.

Residential delivery areaBrewster CountyCentral Time

Population

330

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

2,661 people/sq mi

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

About 79832

79832 is an urban zip code in Alpine, Texas (Brewster County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here, or 2,661 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 79832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate23%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%376th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index71.2
95th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.159th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%623rd of 1,810 in TX
Population density2,661/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi367th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,215th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,562nd of 1,818 in TX
Population330
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,670th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$6,040
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,795th of 1,813 in TX
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,794th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,785th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,733rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,681st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,626th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,755th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,787th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,787th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$6,071
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,785th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,366th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,697th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79832	Brewster	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23%	15.4%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	376th of 1,808
Diversity index	71.2	55.8	67.1	61.4	95th	59th of 1,818
Government workers	17.8%	37.7%	14.1%	14.5%	75th	623rd of 1,810
Population density	2,661/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	367th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	45th	1,215th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,562nd of 1,818
Population	330	9,503	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,670th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$6,040	$38,712	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,795th of 1,813
Median age	19.7	40.9	35.6	38.9	1st	1,794th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	45.5%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,785th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	8 min	14.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,733rd of 1,738
Work from home	0%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,681st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,626th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,755th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,787th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	16.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,787th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,071	$47,080	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,785th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,366th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	3.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,697th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black6%
Hispanic27%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander5%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

71.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

79832

—

Brewster Co.

$56,212

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$6,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79832

—

Brewster Co.

$227,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79832

—

Brewster Co.

$839

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

27%

Office and admin

21%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Education

13%

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Education

29%

Other services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,375	$74,888
Service	$3,929	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 23%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Alpine
State: Texas
County: Brewster County
Center point: 30.3632° N, 103.6492° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alpine100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 79832

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
79830	Alpine, TX	11 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79734	Fort Davis, TX	30 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	41 mi	—	—	—
79718	Balmorhea, TX	44 mi	629	$58,750	$52,800
79842	Marathon, TX	44 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79780	Saragosa, TX	47 mi	52	—	—
79735	Fort Stockton, TX	56 mi	13,357	$78,935	$174,500
79843	Marfa, TX	57 mi	2,633	$45,263	$289,300
79854	Valentine, TX	60 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79845	Presidio, TX	66 mi	3,226	$42,818	$96,800
79730	Coyanosa, TX	67 mi	123	—	—

Questions about 79832

What city is zip code 79832?

79832 is assigned to Alpine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79832 in?

79832 is in Brewster County, Texas.

What is the population of 79832?

About 330 people live in 79832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79832 in?

79832 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 79832?

The closest zip codes to 79832 are 79831, 79830, 79734, 79786, 79718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.