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City: Alpine, TX
Brewster County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 7,163
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 7,509

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 79830


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Houses and condos: 3,552
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,183
% of renters here:  40%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 79830: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1778.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.1% ($821)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

Profiles of local businesses:
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First Baptist Church

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Males: 3,521  (49.2%)
Females: 3,642  (50.8%)

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Urban population: 5,885
Rural population: 1,278

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $97,746
79830:  $97,746
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 79830 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 79830, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $35,216 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $35,216
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $27,603 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:  $27,603
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 133.4% for AGIs below $10k, 76.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 35.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,583 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,583
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,842 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:  $2,842
State:  $4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,129 (reported on 14.5% of returns)
Here:  +$3,129
State:  +$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,322 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:  +$7,322
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,132 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
79830:  $3,132
Texas:  $3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $17,789 (1% of AGI, reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:  $17,789
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,534 (6.2% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:  $4,534
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  6.2% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,308 (reported on 67.3% of returns)
79830:  $5,308
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,695 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:  $1,695
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 51.4%
Here:  51%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 49.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.6% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,667
This zip code:  $30,667
Texas:  $47,548
Alpine, TX (79830) map

Nearest zip codes: 79842, 79831, 79852, 79843, 79734, 79834.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  59.9%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 79830 with a mortgage: 444 (37 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 724


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,073

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $335

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  19.7%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.2
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 79830: O 2 Ranch (A), Old Payne Ranch (B), Old Stage Stand (C), Paisano Encampment (D), Plank House (E), Hale Cabin (F), Haley Ranch (G), Kokernot Ranch (H), Rixon Ranch (I), Roberts Ranch (J), Cobas Windmill (K), Rock House (L), Rooney Ranch (M), Manning Ranch (N), Marble Mountain (O), Combs Cattle County Ranch (P), Combs Headquarters Ranch (Q), Henderson Ranch (R), Saucier Ranch (S), Cotters Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Baylor Tank (A), Dewees Tank (B), Stone Tank (C), Double Tanks (D), Carney Tank (E), Broken Tank (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Needle Creek (A), Goat Creek (B), Alamo de Cesario Creek (C), Musgrave Creek (D), Pena Colorado Creek (E), Dugout Creek (F), Duff Creek (G), Dogie Creek (H), Ditch, The (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 63
  • 1995 to 1998: 328
  • 1990 to 1994: 287
  • 1980 to 1989: 516
  • 1970 to 1979: 575
  • 1960 to 1969: 612
  • 1950 to 1959: 435
  • 1940 to 1949: 242
  • 1939 or earlier: 503



Zip code 79830 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Alpine, TX (79830):
  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedrooms: 129
  • 2 bedrooms: 549
  • 3 bedrooms: 845
  • 4 bedrooms: 190
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 37


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 73
  • 1 bedrooms: 392
  • 2 bedrooms: 373
  • 3 bedrooms: 318
  • 4 bedrooms: 15
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12



Vehicles available in 79830 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 92
  • 1 vehicle: 706
  • 2 vehicles: 682
  • 3 vehicles: 211
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 112
  • 1 vehicle: 660
  • 2 vehicles: 345
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5 or more vehicles: 12



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 79830 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 79830 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 79830:

  • Less than $10,000: 61
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 30
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 12
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 33
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 79
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 78
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 68
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 102
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 108
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 88
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 95
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 86
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 115
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 207
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 218
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 114
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 80
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 121
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 73
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 22
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 45
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 17
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1
 



79830 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 79830:

  • Less than $100: 21
  • $100 to $149: 20
  • $150 to $199: 68
  • $200 to $249: 64
  • $250 to $299: 82
  • $300 to $349: 115
  • $350 to $399: 95
  • $400 to $449: 55
  • $450 to $499: 75
  • $500 to $549: 47
  • $550 to $599: 8
  • $600 to $649: 16
  • $650 to $699: 22
  • $750 to $799: 36
  • $800 to $899: 13
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 19
  • No cash rent: 162
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $15,538.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,156
  • Black or African American householders: $132,088
  • Some other race householders: $62,625
  • Two or more races householders: $15,538
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $72,571

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,804 (it was $62,900 in 2000)
79830:  $97,804
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,285 - $128,305

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $133,604
Here:  $133,604
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $42,767
Here:  $42,767
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $361,518
Here:  $361,518
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $35,796
Here:  $35,796
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $32,500
Here:  $32,500
State:  $34,447


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,049
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 143
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 35
  • 10 to 19: 55
  • 20 to 49: 116
  • 50 or more: 205
  • Mobile homes: 780
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 24
79830 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,228 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 502 (16%)
  • Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 93 (3%)
  • Walked: 152 (5%)
  • Other means: 13 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 131 (4%)
 

79830 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 510
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1310
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 483
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 212
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 99
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 94
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 129
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 31
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 23
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 53
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 58
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.3%


Household type by relationship
Households: 6,804

  • In family households: 5,407 (1,368 male householders, 400 female householders)
    1,368 spouses, 1,798 children (1,630 natural, 70 adopted, 98 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 73 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 141 other relatives, 70 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,397 (487 male householders (416 living alone)), 712 female householders (615 living alone)), 198 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 400 (84 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 832 2-persons, 383 3-persons, 326 4-persons, 148 5-persons, 79 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,031 1-person, 139 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 5 6-persons.

1,027 married couples with children.
409 single-parent households (53 men, 356 women).

58.1% of residents of 79830 zip code speak English at home.
40.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 20% well, 9% not well, 1% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% very well, 8% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 364 (5.1%)
(31.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  5.1%
Whole state:  13.9%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (75%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Other Western Asia (5%)
  • Honduras (3%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)
  • Argentina (2%)
  • Other Western Europe (2%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 126
  • 1990 to 1994: 22
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 86
  • 1975 to 1979: 38
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 58

White population: 5,727
Black population: 100
American Indian population: 53
Asian population: 31
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 5
Some other race population: 1,017
Two or more races population: 230

Zip code 79830 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 3089
 German: 601
 United States or American: 575
 English: 545
 Irish: 417
 Scottish: 194
 Scotch-Irish: 128
 Dutch: 67
 Swedish: 53
 French (except Basque): 38
 Scandinavian: 28
 European: 25
 Polish: 23
 Greek: 18
 Acadian/Cajun: 17
 Norwegian: 16
 Welsh: 15
 French Canadian: 14
 Subsaharan African:: 14
 African: 14
 Swiss: 14
 Czech: 12
 Italian: 10
 Finnish: 9
 Danish: 9
 British: 8
 Canadian: 8
 Portuguese: 8
 Russian: 7
 Belgian: 6
 Barbadian: 6
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 6



Median worth of mobile homes: $38,730

Zip code 79830 marital status for males
Zip code 79830 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Wood (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5365
  • Northeast: 122
  • Midwest: 430
  • South: 356
  • West: 501

51% of the 79830 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 7,648. Population change in the 1990s: -485 (-6.3%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17
Here:  2.0%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  2.8%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 57
Here:  5.0%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • 3SUNLAND DISTRIBUTORS INC (HWY 118 N in ALPINE, TX; small business): $7,397 in 3 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $13,500 with Army for Fueling and Other Petroleum Services - Excluding Storage. Signed on 2002-12-05. Completion date: 2002-11-03.
    $554, same as above. Signed on 2002-12-11. Completion date: 2002-11-03.
    $-6,657, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-30. Completion date: 2002-11-03.
  • MCMILLEN COMPANY (1404 E HWY 90 in ALPINE, TX; small business)
    $3,000 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2006-06-16. Completion date: 2006-07-19.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49: 3, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (50-99: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 4)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



People in group quarters
  • 325 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in nursing homes






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