Zip code 79852: Terlingua, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79852?

79852 is assigned to Terlingua, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79852 in?

79852 is in Brewster County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 79852?

About 641 people live in 79852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79852?

The median household income in 79852 is $34,712.

Q: What zip codes are near 79852?

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

Residential delivery areaBrewster CountyCentral Time

Population

641

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

453 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 79852

79852 is a rural zip code in Terlingua, Texas (Brewster County), covering 453 sq mi of land. About 641 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,712 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.8 minutes each way, and 3% 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 79852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%157th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%85th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%484th of 1,808 in TX
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6270th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%470th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.6%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%650th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index42
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,162nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,274th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,346th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,575th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,517th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$24,957
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,493rd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,373rd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$111,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,438th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,382
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,611th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$34,712
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,674th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,551st of 1,810 in TX
Population641
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,557th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,782nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,722nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute9.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,728th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,629th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,656th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters7.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,553rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,369th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,687th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.328
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,680th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	79852	Brewster	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	32.8%	16.3%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	157th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	85th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.1%	15.4%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	484th of 1,808
Median age	48	40.9	35.6	38.9	93rd	270th of 1,817
Veterans	8.7%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	470th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12.6%	11.4%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	650th of 1,818
Diversity index	42	55.8	67.1	61.4	39th	1,162nd of 1,818
Government workers	11.9%	37.7%	14.1%	14.5%	35th	1,274th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.7%	16.7%	25%	22%	29th	1,346th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,575th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11.2%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,517th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,957	$38,712	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,493rd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	45.5%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,373rd of 1,811
Median home value	$111,200	$227,000	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,438th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,382	$47,080	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,611th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,712	$56,212	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,674th of 1,712
Work from home	2.5%	7.6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,551st of 1,810
Population	641	9,503	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,557th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,782nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	2%	8.9%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,722nd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	9.8 min	14.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,728th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,629th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	83.7%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,656th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.5%	37.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,553rd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,369th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0.4%	3.3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,687th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.328	0.417	0.478	0.483	1st	1,680th 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

20%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic29%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 338
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 30.2%
Living alone: 54.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

79852

$34,712

Brewster Co.

$56,212

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.328

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79852

$111,200

Brewster Co.

$227,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79852

—

Brewster Co.

$839

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 503
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 32.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

33%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

35%

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

0.4%

Healthcare

0.4%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

40%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Arts and recreation

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$24,352	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,781	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

26%

Some college

36%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 21.1%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Terlingua
State: Texas
County: Brewster County
Center point: 29.3649° N, 103.6155° W
Land area: 453 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Terlingua (unincorporated)2% of zip
Study Butte (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 79852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79846	Redford, TX	23 mi	71	—	—
79834	Big Bend National Park, TX	25 mi	331	$49,617	—
79845	Presidio, TX	51 mi	3,226	$42,818	$96,800
79842	Marathon, TX	57 mi	285	$45,596	$240,000
79830	Alpine, TX	59 mi	7,853	$66,546	$229,400
79843	Marfa, TX	59 mi	2,633	$45,263	$289,300
79831	Alpine, TX · PO box	65 mi	—	—	—
79832	Alpine, TX	69 mi	330	—	—
79848	Sanderson, TX	90 mi	791	$51,696	$114,700
79734	Fort Davis, TX	94 mi	1,779	$65,227	$241,300
79854	Valentine, TX	106 mi	86	$33,672	$84,700
79735	Fort Stockton, TX	108 mi	13,357	$78,935	$174,500

Questions about 79852

What city is zip code 79852?

79852 is assigned to Terlingua, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79852 in?

79852 is in Brewster County, Texas.

What is the population of 79852?

About 641 people live in 79852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79852 in?

79852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79852?

The median household income in 79852 is $34,712.

What zip codes are near 79852?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.