The U.S. ZIP Code 79843 is associated with Marfa, TX in Presidio County. An estimated 27.3% of residents in the 79843 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 41.9 years. In this Texas region, an estimated 74.5% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $23,443. Median househould income is at $41,163, with an estimated 5% of the population living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 2,456.
The median household income in ZIP Code 79843 is $41,163, while the region's mean household income is $54,116. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $23,443. The per capita income in ZIP Code 79843 of $23,443 is approximately 25.05% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $31,277. An estimated 4.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 49.47% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 27.0% of the population in 79843 earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, while an estimated 23.6% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 79843 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 4.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 27.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 4.6% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.5% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 13.4% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 3.6% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 23.6% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 0.9% |
$200,000 or more per year | 0.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 79843 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 79843 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.4% of the population in 79843 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.0% of 79843 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 3.3% |
5 to 9 years | 11.9% |
10 to 14 years | 5.2% |
15 to 19 years | 11.2% |
20 to 24 years | 3.3% |
25 to 34 years | 7.4% |
35 to 44 years | 12.8% |
45 to 54 years | 12.9% |
55 to 59 years | 2.1% |
60 to 64 years | 4.4% |
65 to 74 years | 18.4% |
75 to 84 years | 6.2% |
85 years and over | 1.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 79843 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 41.8% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 79843 is high blood pressure, as approximately 39.2% of adults 18 and older in this Presidio County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 27.4% |
High blood pressure | 39.2% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.1% |
Current asthma | 9.6% |
Coronary heart disease | 8.4% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 17.5% |
High cholesterol | 41.8% |
Chronic kidney disease | 4.5% |
Stroke | 4.3% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 79843 is cholesterol screening, as an estimated 84.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 79.7% of those 18 and above in 79843 list taking medicine for high blood pressure control, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 79843 include obesity (38.7% of adults aged 18 and above) and no leisure-time physical activity (33.8% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 70.2% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 79.7% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 73.1% |
Cholesterol screening | 84.5% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 49.1% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 14.4% |
Current smoking | 16.1% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 33.8% |
Obesity | 38.7% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 32.6% |
In ZIP Code 79843, 74.5% of the population graduated high school, while 33.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 15.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 15.4% in this Presidio County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 15.4% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 10.1% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 15.4% |
Some college, no degree | 25.9% |
Associate's degree | 0.2% |
Bachelor's degree | 16.0% |
Graduate or professional degree | 17.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 79843, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 62.2% of 79843 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 79843 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.1%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (7.7%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 92.1% |
Black or African American | 0.0% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 7.7% |
Asian | 0.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.2% |
In ZIP Code 79843, 44.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 55.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Presidio County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 44.7% |
Spanish | 55.3% |
Other Indo-European languages | 0.0% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 79843, an estimated 29.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 20.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Presidio County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 1.2% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 5.0% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.2% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 8.8% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 8.8% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.0% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 20.4% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 7.6% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 29.8% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 79843 has an average daily solar radiation level of 6.61 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 60.44% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 0.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 79843 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
Texas | 14.31¢/kWh | 8.67¢/kWh | 5.97¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 79843 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 6.52 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 7 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 7.5 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 7.31 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 6.71 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 6.18 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.91 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 6.18 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 6.41 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 6.79 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 6.6 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 6.23 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 79843, 73.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 11.6 minutes. Approximately 30.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 79843 work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services, while an estimated 23.8% work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 79843 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 23.8% |
Construction | 10.1% |
Manufacturing | 0.9% |
Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
Retail trade | 3.1% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.4% |
Information | 4.2% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.6% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 0.7% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 11.5% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 30.8% |
Other services, except public administration | 4.7% |
Public administration | 8.0% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 79843, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 79843 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Presidio County region was improper use of a report.
Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
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Credit reporting or credit repair services | 6 |
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 3 |
Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
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Improper use of your report | 6 |
Incorrect information on your report | 3 |