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79854

Zip code 79854: Valentine, Texas

Residential delivery areaJeff Davis CountyCentral Time
Population
86
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$34K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$85K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
70.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
633 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 79854

79854 is a rural zip code in Valentine, Texas (Jeff Davis County), covering 633 sq mi of land. About 86 people live here. The median resident is 70.2 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 $33,672 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 79854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 86 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
70.2
Under 18
0%
65 and over
97.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White33%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic67%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
43.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
21%
Spanish
79%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
52
Average household size
1.7
Family households
78.8%
Married couples
78.8%
Living alone
21.2%
Veterans (of adults)
12.8%
Male / female
43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
62%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

79854
$33,672
Jeff Davis Co.
$59,286
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$33,036
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79854
$84,700
Jeff Davis Co.
$226,200
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

79854
—
Jeff Davis Co.
$1,241
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
97
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
46.4%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
29%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
71%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
100%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
27.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
42%
Management
29%
Education
29%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
71%
Education
29%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
29.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
29.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work79854U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,750$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
0%
Some college
50%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.2%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
12.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Valentine
State
Texas
Center point
30.6255° N, 104.6101° W
Land area
633 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

79854 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 79854

ZipCityDistanceIncome
79855Van Horn26 mi$58,910
79734Fort Davis38 mi$65,227
79843Marfa54 mi$45,263
79786Toyahvale · PO box54 mi—
79718Balmorhea58 mi$58,750
79851Sierra Blanca59 mi$55,500
79832Alpine60 mi—
79831Alpine · PO box60 mi—
79785Toyah62 mi$43,438
79780Saragosa63 mi—
79830Alpine65 mi$66,546
79845Presidio68 mi$42,818

Questions about 79854

What city is zip code 79854?

79854 is assigned to Valentine, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79854 in?

79854 is mostly in Jeff Davis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79854?

About 86 people live in 79854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79854 in?

79854 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79854?

The median household income in 79854 is $33,672.

What zip codes are near 79854?

The closest zip codes to 79854 are 79855, 79734, 79843, 79786, 79718.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.