Zip code 79834: Big Bend National Park, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79834?

79834 is assigned to Big Bend National Park, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79834 in?

79834 is in Brewster County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79834?

About 331 people live in 79834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79834?

The median household income in 79834 is $49,617.

Q: What zip codes are near 79834?

The closest zip codes to 79834 are 79852, 79846, 79842, 79830, 79845.

Residential delivery areaBrewster CountyCentral Time

Population

331

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$834/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

613 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79834

79834 is a rural zip code in Big Bend National Park, Texas (Brewster County), covering 613 sq mi of land. About 331 people live here. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $49,617 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 2% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $834 a month.

87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and engineering and science.

How 79834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 331 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Bachelor's degree or higher87.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%5th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%81st of 1,792 in TX
Government workers89.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%4th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%381st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$54,447
79th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752198th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,014th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,456
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575603rd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,276th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$834
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,290th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,597th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$49,617
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,467th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,688th of 1,818 in TX
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,677th of 1,817 in TX
Population331
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,668th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,811th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate1.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,775th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute6.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,737th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,623rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,627th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,777th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,574th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older6.3%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,729th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,737th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,367th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,629th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,742nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.257
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,745th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79834	Brewster	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	87.1%	45.5%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	5th of 1,811
Broadband accessStrength	98.4%	83.7%	91.4%	91%	99th	81st of 1,792
Government workers	89.4%	37.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	4th of 1,810
Veterans	9.4%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	381st of 1,818
Per capita income	$54,447	$38,712	$40,752	$44,673	79th	198th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	10.8%	16.3%	9.4%	10.1%	74th	1,014th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$49,456	$47,080	$47,575	$49,666	54th	603rd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,276th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$834	$839	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,290th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	8.9%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,597th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,617	$56,212	$78,476	$80,734	8th	1,467th of 1,712
Diversity index	13.7	55.8	67.1	61.4	7th	1,688th of 1,818
Median age	30	40.9	35.6	38.9	4th	1,677th of 1,817
Population	331	9,503	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,668th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,811th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	1.6%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,775th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	6.1 min	14.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,737th of 1,738
Work from home	1.4%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,623rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,627th of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.4%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,777th of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,574th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	6.3%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,729th of 1,818
Residents under 18	6.3%	16.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,737th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,367th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.4%	3.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,629th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,742nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.257	0.417	0.478	0.483	1st	1,745th of 1,785

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

18–24

52%

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

6.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 1.3
Family households: 18.9%
Married couples: 18.9%
Living alone: 76.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 79% / 21%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

59%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79834

$49,617

Brewster Co.

$56,212

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.257

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79834

—

Brewster Co.

$227,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79834

$834

Brewster Co.

$839

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 1.6%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

83%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

94.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

53%

Police and fire

16%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

71%

Public administration

16%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

89.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,250	$74,888
Service	$49,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$102,625	$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

Associate's

Bachelor's

69%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 87.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 98.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.9%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Bend National Park
State: Texas
County: Brewster County
Center point: 29.1827° N, 103.2625° W
Land area: 613 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79852	Terlingua, TX	25 mi	641	$34,712	$111,200
79846	Redford, TX	46 mi	71	—	—
79842	Marathon, TX	59 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79830	Alpine, TX	74 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79845	Presidio, TX	76 mi	3,226	$42,818	$96,800
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	81 mi	—	—	—
79848	Sanderson, TX	83 mi	791	$51,696	$114,700
79843	Marfa, TX	84 mi	2,633	$45,263	$289,300
79832	Alpine, TX	85 mi	330	—	—
78851	Dryden, TX	108 mi	44	—	—
78871	Langtry, TX	111 mi	32	—	—
79734	Fort Davis, TX	112 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300

Questions about 79834

What city is zip code 79834?

79834 is assigned to Big Bend National Park, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79834 in?

79834 is in Brewster County, Texas.

What is the population of 79834?

About 331 people live in 79834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79834 in?

79834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79834?

The median household income in 79834 is $49,617.

What zip codes are near 79834?

The closest zip codes to 79834 are 79852, 79846, 79842, 79830, 79845.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.