Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 79832 covers Alpine, TX in Brewster County with a population of about 233.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 19.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 432; U.S. House district TX-23; the ODESSA - MIDLAND media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Other services; a mean commute of about 35.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Alpine city, TX as Very Low (composite score 21.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (88.7) and flood (33.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Alpine city, TX show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 11 for ZIP 79832 (Alpine city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.