Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,667
| This zip code: | $30,667 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 79842, 79831, 79852, 79843, 79734, 79834.
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
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Year house built: |
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- 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
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Alpine, TX (79830): |
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- no bedroom: 16
- 1 bedrooms: 129
- 2 bedrooms: 549
- 3 bedrooms: 845
- 4 bedrooms: 190
- 5 or more bedrooms: 37
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 73
- 1 bedrooms: 392
- 2 bedrooms: 373
- 3 bedrooms: 318
- 4 bedrooms: 15
- 5 or more bedrooms: 12
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Vehicles available in 79830 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 92
- 1 vehicle: 706
- 2 vehicles: 682
- 3 vehicles: 211
- 4 vehicles: 61
- 5 or more vehicles: 14
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 112
- 1 vehicle: 660
- 2 vehicles: 345
- 3 vehicles: 42
- 4 vehicles: 12
- 5 or more vehicles: 12
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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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
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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
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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 %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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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

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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%)
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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
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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:
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- Mexico (75%)
- Canada (5%)
- Other Western Asia (5%)
- Honduras (3%)
- United Kingdom (2%)
- Argentina (2%)
- Other Western Europe (2%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 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
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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

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
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (48%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
- Wood (1%)
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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:
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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% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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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)
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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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