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79718 ZIP Code

Balmorhea, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:79718
City/Town:Balmorhea
County:Reeves
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:625
Median Household Income:$31,250
Per Capita Income:$47,353
Total Housing Units:316
Median Home Value:$58,600
Land Area:372.3 sq miles
964.3 sq km
Water Area:0.9 sq miles
2.4 sq km
Coordinates:30.9942, -103.7347

Population Information (79718 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:625----
Male:42067.2%49.6%
Female:20532.8%50.4%
Median Age:57.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:223.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:101.6%6.0%
10 to 14 years:426.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:406.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:558.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:315.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:538.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:599.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:233.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:274.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:14423.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:355.6%4.8%
85 years and over:8413.4%2.0%

Housing Information (79718 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$58,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.0--5.5
Median rent:$1,102 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:316----
Occupied housing units:20564.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:11135.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:15475.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5124.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (79718 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:456----
Less than 9th grade:265.7%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:6313.8%6.1%
High school graduate:25255.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:8017.5%19.7%
Associate degree:214.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:92.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:51.1%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--80.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--3.1%34.3%

Income Information (79718 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$31,250 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$49,265 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$66,042 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$47,353 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (79718 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:349--63.5%
Employed:34298.0%96.4%
Unemployed:72.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:202----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:26577.5%79.7%
Government workers:5616.4%14.2%
Self-employed:216.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (79718 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:51882.9%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:142.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:61.0%8.4%
Two or more races:8713.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):9314.9%18.7%
Mexican:36758.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:35356.5%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:142.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (79718 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:3517.1%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:146.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:3617.6%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2110.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:104.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2311.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:4019.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2612.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:00.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (79718 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:29887.1%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:4011.7%0.9%
Worked from home:00.0%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:15.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (79718 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:82.3%1.6%
Construction:7521.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:00.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:113.2%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:154.4%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:00.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:175.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:16147.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:144.1%9.0%
Other services:82.3%4.7%
Public administration:339.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (79718 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--25.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (79718 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:50380.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:39463.0%67.6%
Public health coverage:22736.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:12219.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (79718 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:12661.5%77.4%
Social Security income:5928.8%31.0%
Retirement income:3617.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):157.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2914.1%11.4%

Housing Types (79718 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:23474.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:82.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:61.9%9.9%
Mobile home:6821.5%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (79718 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:134.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:216.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:72.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3210.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:165.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:5116.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:12840.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:288.9%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:206.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (79718 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:4012.7%3.0%
2 bedrooms:11034.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:14144.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:257.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (79718 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10249.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:42.0%4.9%
Electricity:9948.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (79718 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:00.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:7536.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:7436.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:5627.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (79718 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:3522.7%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:6039.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:3321.4%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:00.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:2616.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (79718 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):-- / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$421 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,102 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.032.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.122.38

Households (79718 zip code)

#%US
Total households:205----
Married-couple households:9747.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:115.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:7536.6%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3316.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:2914.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:9144.4%11.8%
Average household size:3.05--2.53
Average family size:3.66----

Marital Status (79718 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:389----
Never married:18547.6%37.0%
Now married:11128.5%49.5%
Separated:215.4%1.5%
Widowed:4210.8%2.6%
Divorced:92.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (79718 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:134----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):5238.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):3223.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:5037.3%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (79718 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:548----
Veterans:468.4%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:625----
With a disability:8012.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:78.8%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:2227.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:5163.7%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (79718 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:57592.0%86.9%
Different house:508.0%13.1%
Same county:50100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (79718 zip code)

#%US
Native born:57792.3%86.2%
Foreign born:172.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:48282.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:48282.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:48282.4%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:48282.4%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (79718 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:603----
English only:35759.2%78.3%
Language other than English:24640.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:24640.8%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (79718 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:205100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:11857.6%89.4%