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ZIP Code 79782
Stanton, TX, Martin County
Population
3,867
Land area
377.1sq mi
People per sq mi
10
City
Stanton
ZIP 79782 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 79782 at a glance
- ZIP 79782 (Stanton) is 91% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $102,986 a year, 31% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $171,000 (40% below Texas) and median rent is $963 a month.
Local data for ZIP 79782
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 79782, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$102,986
Poverty rate
6.0%
Median home value
$171,000
Prices -0.1% in a year
Median rent
$963/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
37.5
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
114
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,242
$90.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9M
93 loans
Campaign donations
$14.7K
0% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 79782, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
265
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
7
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 31°F
13.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 79782, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
21.5%
U.S. 11.1% +10.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 79782?
- ZIP code 79782 is in Stanton, TX (Martin County).
- What county is ZIP code 79782 in?
- ZIP code 79782 is mostly in Martin County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 79782?
- About 3,867 people live in the 79782 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.