Zip code 79848: Sanderson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79848?

79848 is assigned to Sanderson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79848 in?

79848 is in Terrell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79848?

About 791 people live in 79848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79848?

The median household income in 79848 is $51,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 79848?

The closest zip codes to 79848 are 78851, 79842, 78871, 79781, 79735.

Residential delivery areaTerrell CountyCentral Time

Population

791

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

718 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79848

79848 is a rural zip code in Sanderson, Texas (Terrell County), covering 718 sq mi of land. About 791 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,696 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.664th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers27%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%66th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older34.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%91st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%245th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%190th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%259th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%869th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%362nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1513th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478815th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%756th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,000
40th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575840th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$35,110
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752830th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,277th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%921st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%922nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,465th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$51,696
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,417th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,659th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,414th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,499th of 1,792 in TX
Population791
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,511th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,796th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute11.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,717th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,786th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,752nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,789th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79848	Terrell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	59.5	59.9	35.6	38.9	99th	64th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	27%	27%	10.5%	10%	99th	66th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	34.5%	38%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	91st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	28.1%	29.4%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	245th of 1,794
Government workers	26.3%	26.3%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	190th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	89.4%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	259th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	15.2%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	869th of 1,808
Veterans	9.7%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	362nd of 1,818
Diversity index	58.1	57.3	67.1	61.4	68th	513th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.425	0.478	0.483	51st	815th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	50%	50%	51.7%	51.1%	47th	756th of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$45,000	$45,000	$47,575	$49,666	40th	840th of 1,794
Per capita income	$35,110	$35,515	$40,752	$44,673	34th	830th of 1,813
Poverty rate	8.1%	7.7%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,277th of 1,794
Work from home	8.6%	8.6%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	921st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	26.9%	33.8%	35.7%	25th	922nd of 1,811
Residents under 18	18.2%	17.2%	25%	22%	20th	1,465th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,696	$44,886	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,417th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.8%	17.6%	14.1%	5th	1,659th of 1,818
Median home value	$114,700	$137,500	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,414th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,499th of 1,792
Population	791	835	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,511th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,796th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	11.5 min	11.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,717th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,786th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,752nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	0%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,789th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

34.5%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black0%
Hispanic42%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 407
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 60.7%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79848

$51,696

Terrell Co.

$44,886

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,110

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79848

$114,700

Terrell Co.

$137,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79848

—

Terrell Co.

—

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 566
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

71%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.7%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Agriculture and mining

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,889	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,488	$49,199
Production and transportation	$68,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sanderson
State: Texas
County: Terrell County
Center point: 30.1197° N, 102.3980° W
Land area: 718 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 79848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78851	Dryden, TX	29 mi	44	—	—
79842	Marathon, TX	38 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
78871	Langtry, TX	49 mi	32	—	—
79781	Sheffield, TX	51 mi	74	—	—
79735	Fort Stockton, TX	53 mi	13,357	$78,935	$174,500
78841	Del Rio, TX	59 mi	0	—	—
79744	Iraan, TX	61 mi	1,283	$42,039	$101,100
79740	Girvin, TX · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
78837	Comstock, TX	68 mi	128	$49,737	$209,200
76943	Ozona, TX	69 mi	2,651	$81,664	—
79752	Mc Camey, TX	70 mi	1,933	$39,423	$94,900
79743	Imperial, TX	81 mi	231	$71,833	$120,000

Questions about 79848

What city is zip code 79848?

79848 is assigned to Sanderson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79848 in?

79848 is in Terrell County, Texas.

What is the population of 79848?

About 791 people live in 79848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79848 in?

79848 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79848?

The median household income in 79848 is $51,696.

What zip codes are near 79848?

The closest zip codes to 79848 are 78851, 79842, 78871, 79781, 79735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.