Zip code 79843: Marfa, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79843?

79843 is assigned to Marfa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79843 in?

79843 is in Presidio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79843?

About 2,633 people live in 79843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79843?

The median household income in 79843 is $45,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 79843?

The closest zip codes to 79843 are 79845, 79846, 79830, 79854, 79831.

Residential delivery areaPresidio CountyCentral Time

Population

2,633

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$477/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,480 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 79843

79843 is a rural zip code in Marfa, Texas (Presidio County), covering 1,480 sq mi of land. About 2,633 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,263 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,300, or 6.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $477 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and arts, media and sports. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%27th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.574
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47827th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters71.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%117th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy27.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%256th of 1,794 in TX
Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6248th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%252nd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%706th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%206th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%442nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%186th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%779th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%642nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%401st of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index52.9
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1742nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%544th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$289,300
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800461st of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$35,364
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752814th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,273rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,389
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,368th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,586th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$45,263
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,559th of 1,712 in TX
Population2,633
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,201st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,576th of 1,792 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,766th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$477
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,503rd of 1,511 in TX
Average commute7.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,736th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,767th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,676th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79843	Presidio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	36.9%	24.5%	10.5%	10%	99th	27th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.574	0.527	0.478	0.483	99th	27th of 1,785
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.4%	43.6%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	117th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	27.4%	26.1%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	256th of 1,794
Median age	48.8	41.2	35.6	38.9	94th	248th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	252nd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	33.6%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	706th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	32%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	206th of 1,794
Government workers	20.3%	32.7%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	442nd of 1,810
Tech workers	5.5%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	186th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.3%	62.6%	65.2%	71st	779th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	30.6%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	642nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	28%	33.8%	35.7%	58th	401st of 1,811
Diversity index	52.9	33.4	67.1	61.4	57th	742nd of 1,818
Work from home	12.6%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	49th	544th of 1,810
Median home value	$289,300	$121,300	$283,800	$332,700	42nd	461st of 1,679
Per capita income	$35,364	$23,915	$40,752	$44,673	35th	814th of 1,813
Veterans	4.6%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	33rd	1,273rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,389	$32,019	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,368th of 1,794
Residents under 18	15.6%	25.6%	25%	22%	9th	1,586th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,263	$43,802	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,559th of 1,712
Population	2,633	5,930	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,201st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	80.4%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,576th of 1,792
Population density	2/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,766th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$477	$448	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,503rd of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	7.3 min	9.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,736th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,767th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.1%	5.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,676th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0%
Hispanic56%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,266
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 36.5%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79843

$45,263

Presidio Co.

$43,802

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,364

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.574

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79843

$289,300

Presidio Co.

$121,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79843

$477

Presidio Co.

$448

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,743
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 27.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 6.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

10%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

78%

10–19

15%

20–29

0.3%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Food service

13%

Arts, media and sports

11%

Education

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

19%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

Public administration

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$36,389

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,654	$74,888
Service	$19,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

28%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 16.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Marfa
State: Texas
County: Presidio County
Center point: 29.8698° N, 104.4123° W
Land area: 1,480 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 79843

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79845	Presidio, TX	15 mi	3,226	$42,818	$96,800
79846	Redford, TX	42 mi	71	—	—
79830	Alpine, TX	53 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79854	Valentine, TX	54 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	54 mi	—	—	—
79832	Alpine, TX	57 mi	330	—	—
79852	Terlingua, TX	59 mi	641	$34,712	$111,200
79734	Fort Davis, TX	62 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79855	Van Horn, TX	78 mi	2,177	$58,910	$79,300
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	83 mi	—	—	—
79842	Marathon, TX	84 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79834	Big Bend National Park, TX	84 mi	331	$49,617	—

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Questions about 79843

What city is zip code 79843?

79843 is assigned to Marfa, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79843 in?

79843 is in Presidio County, Texas.

What is the population of 79843?

About 2,633 people live in 79843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79843 in?

79843 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79843?

The median household income in 79843 is $45,263.

What zip codes are near 79843?

The closest zip codes to 79843 are 79845, 79846, 79830, 79854, 79831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.