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79842 is the zip code for

Marathon, TX

Total population
498
Housing units
392
Land area
(sq. miles)
620.31
Density
(people per sq. mile)
0.80
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.62

Demographic data for zip code 79842

Gender:

Male
235
Female
263
Median age
Male
52.10
Female
50.90
Gender

Households:

Total households
218
Family households
136
Nonfamily households
82
Average household size
2.28
Average family size
2.88
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
392
Occupied housing units
218
Owner-occupied
162
Renter-occupied
56
Vacant housing units
174
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
19
5 to 9 years
21
10 to 14 years
32
15 to 19 years
28
20 to 24 years
17
25 to 34 years
46
35 to 44 years
35
45 to 54 years
82
55 to 59 years
46
60 to 64 years
49
65 to 74 years
67
75 to 84 years
42
85 years and over
14
Median age
51.50
Age

Race:

White
290
Hispanic or Latino
203
Black or African American
0
Asian
0
American Indian & Alaska Native
2
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
1
Other (One Race)
0
Two or More Races
2
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 79842

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
545
Civilian labor force
325
Employed
306
Unemployed
19
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
220
Percent Unemployed
5.8%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
306
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
182
Carpooled
36
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
10
Other means
11
Worked at home
67
Mean travel time
13.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
306
Management / business / science / arts
110
Service
55
Sales / office
67
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
37
Production / transportation / material moving
37
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
306
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
33
Construction
18
Manufacturing
19
Wholesale trade
0
Retail trade
71
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
6
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
19
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
19
Educational services / health care / social assistance
24
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
62
Public administration
19
Other services
16
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
306
Private wage & salary workers
157
Government workers
73
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
76
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
312
Less than $10,000
40
$10,000 to $14,999
9
$15,000 to $24,999
69
$25,000 to $34,999
15
$35,000 to $49,999
35
$50,000 to $74,999
67
$75,000 to $99,999
25
$100,000 to $149,999
25
$150,000 to $199,999
27
$200,000 or more
0
Median household income
$39,063
Mean household income
$55,628
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
15.7%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 79842

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Marathon Indpendent School Dist
109 Ne 5th St
(915) 386-443159204.5

Public libraries around Marathon, TX

NameAddress
Marfa Public Library115 E Oak St
Marfa, TX 79843
Terrell County Public Library108 Hackberry
Sanderson, TX 79848
City Of Presidio Library1200 E Oreilly St
Presidio, TX 79845

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 79842

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Big Bend Reg Medical Center
2600 Highway 118 North
Alpine, TX 79830
(915) 837-344736
Culberson Hospital DistrictEisenhower-Farm Market Rd 2185
Van Horn, TX 79855
(915) 283-276025

Crime rates


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