ZIP Code 79834 — undefined, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 79834 covers TX in Brewster County with a population of about 373.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 79834 is about $49,524 — about 34% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.6%; unemployment rate near 2.1%; 80.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 47.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Professional services, and Public administration; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $715 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 1.8% (about 63.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 TX show little to no average snow and around 18.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 79834 (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.