Brewster County

Brewster County has 9,503 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,212, 28% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000, and 46% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

9,503residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,212median household incomeTexas: $78K

$227,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brewster County in TexasZIP codes in Brewster County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Brewster County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79830	7,853	$67K	$229K	67%	46%	83%	16 min
79832	330	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	0%	–	9 min
79834	331	$50K	$-666667K	2%	87%	98%	8 min
79842	285	$46K	$240K	62%	25%	91%	29 min
79852	641	$35K	$111K	50%	14%	73%	11 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

9,503 residents in 4,951 households, next to the Texas figure.

17%

under 18

26%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

5,917 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,000 (±$14,339).

63%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$839

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201911%

2000–200913%

1990–19999%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–196913%

1950–19598%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$9,462.

$56,212

median household income

8.9%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

46%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

16 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

84%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates