Carson County

Carson County has 5,801 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $85,231, 9% above the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000, and 26% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

5,801residentsACS 2020–2024

$85,231median household incomeTexas: $78K

$143,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

84%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Carson 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 4 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
79036	5,007	$90K	$132K	92%	14%	94%	27 min
79039	744	$70K	$105K	82%	22%	88%	28 min
79068	2,784	$86K	$165K	77%	33%	83%	23 min
79097	1,347	$88K	$145K	76%	20%	81%	29 min

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

People.

5,801 residents in 2,293 households, next to the Texas figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

34%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

2,810 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,000 (±$25,039).

79%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$956

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20191%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–19898%

1970–197915%

1960–196910%

1950–195920%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier23%

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 ±$6,307.

$85,231

median household income

7.4%

of people live below the poverty line

1.2%

unemployment rate

26%

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.

26 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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

15%

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