Zip code 79845: Presidio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79845?

79845 is assigned to Presidio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79845 in?

79845 is in Presidio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79845?

About 3,226 people live in 79845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79845?

The median household income in 79845 is $42,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 79845?

The closest zip codes to 79845 are 79843, 79846, 79852, 79830, 79831.

Residential delivery areaPresidio CountyCentral Time

Population

3,226

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 79845

79845 is a rural zip code in Presidio, Texas (Presidio County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 3,226 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,818 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $433 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and business and finance. 98% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate38.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%51st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%48th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate46.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%17th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%82nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers51%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%22nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents45%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%19th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%338th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%362nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%754th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,074th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,066th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,567th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,323rd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,529th of 1,785 in TX
Population3,226
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,137th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$42,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,589th of 1,712 in TX
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,694th of 1,817 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,343rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$96,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,520th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,721st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,592
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,701st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$14,003
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,779th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$433
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,506th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,716th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,779th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index2.8
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,777th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,532nd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,697th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79845	Presidio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	38.1%	32%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	51st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	48th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	46.9%	33.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	17th of 1,808
Residents under 18	34.4%	25.6%	25%	22%	99th	82nd of 1,818
Government workers	51%	32.7%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	22nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	45%	30.6%	17.6%	14.1%	97th	19th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	23.2%	26.1%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	338th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.4%	5.3%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	362nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.4%	77.3%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	754th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	19.5%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,074th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	28%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,066th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	6.3%	24.5%	10.5%	10%	12th	1,567th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	80.4%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,323rd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.527	0.478	0.483	6th	1,529th of 1,785
Population	3,226	5,930	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,137th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,818	$43,802	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,589th of 1,712
Median age	29.6	41.2	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,694th of 1,817
Population density	18/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,343rd of 1,818
Median home value	$96,800	$121,300	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,520th of 1,679
Veterans	1.3%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,721st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,592	$32,019	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,701st of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,003	$23,915	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,779th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$433	$448	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,506th of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	9.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,716th of 1,738
Work from home	0%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,779th of 1,810
Diversity index	2.8	33.4	67.1	61.4	1st	1,777th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	43.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,532nd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	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

26%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White0.9%
Black0%
Hispanic99%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

45%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

95%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,129
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79845

$42,818

Presidio Co.

$43,802

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79845

$96,800

Presidio Co.

$121,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79845

$433

Presidio Co.

$448

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,471
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Education

15%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

30%

Public administration

21%

Retail

18%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,592

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,700	$74,888
Service	$11,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,157	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,379	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

46%

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 54.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 46.9%
Limited-English households: 32.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Presidio
State: Texas
County: Presidio County
Center point: 29.6533° N, 104.3972° W
Land area: 178 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

Presidio1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79843	Marfa, TX	15 mi	2,633	$45,263	$289,300
79846	Redford, TX	31 mi	71	—	—
79852	Terlingua, TX	51 mi	641	$34,712	$111,200
79830	Alpine, TX	60 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	63 mi	—	—	—
79832	Alpine, TX	66 mi	330	—	—
79854	Valentine, TX	68 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79734	Fort Davis, TX	75 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79834	Big Bend National Park, TX	76 mi	331	$49,617	—
79842	Marathon, TX	86 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79855	Van Horn, TX	93 mi	2,177	$58,910	$79,300
79786	Toyahvale, TX · PO box	96 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 79845

What city is zip code 79845?

79845 is assigned to Presidio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79845 in?

79845 is in Presidio County, Texas.

What is the population of 79845?

About 3,226 people live in 79845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79845 in?

79845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79845?

The median household income in 79845 is $42,818.

What zip codes are near 79845?

The closest zip codes to 79845 are 79843, 79846, 79852, 79830, 79831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.