ZIP Code 79830 - Alpine Texas

79830 Overview

ZIP Code 79830 is located in Alpine Texas. Portions of 79830 are also in Terlingua and Study Butte. 79830 is entirely within Brewster County. Regionally, 79830 is located in the El Paso Area.

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ZIP Code 79830 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameAlpine
Primary CountyBrewster County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)7,912
Area Code(s)432
Current Time
CST

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79830 Demographics

79830 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Texas based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 79830 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 79830 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 79830 is 4.1%.

Population7,912
Population Growth Rate1.87%
Population Density3 People per Square Mile
Total Households3,235
Percentage High Income Households2.5%
Median Household Income (2021)$49,414
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$353,920
Current Unemployment Rate (December 2024)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 59.20%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyHispanic - 62.53%

79830 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White6,32959.2%
Black210.2%
Hispanic3,93636.82%
Asian3583.35%
Native American460.43%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

79830 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White32633.78%
Black131.35%
Hispanic60963.11%
Asian141.45%
Native American20.21%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.1%

79830 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College2415.71%
Bachelor Degree96322.83%
High School Diploma78318.56%
No High School Diploma611.45%
GED or Alternate1724.08%
1 or More Years of College1,05024.89%
Associates Degree1623.84%
Masters Degree58513.87%
Professional Degree581.37%
Doctorate Degree1443.41%

79830 Geography

Coordinates29.83633423,-103.56038666
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 79830
RegionEl Paso Area
Time ZoneCentral Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Area2272 Square Miles

79830 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost DateOctober 21 - 31
Average Last Frost DateApril 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion24b - Chihuahuan Desert Grasslands

79830 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)31343945546163615748383247
Avg Max Temp (°F)60657178858788868377686176
Avg Precip (In.).46.5.34.581.292.1632.923.191.55.47.6617.12

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