Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($45,596) for 79842 is less than 79735 ($78,935), Brewster County ($56,212), and Marathon CDP ($45,635).
| 79842 | $45,596 |
| Marathon CDP | $45,635 |
| Brewster County | $56,212 |
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The average household income ($61,372) for 79842 is less than 79735 ($97,044), Brewster County ($76,422), and Marathon CDP ($61,847).
| 79842 | $61,372 |
| Marathon CDP | $61,847 |
| Brewster County | $76,422 |
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The per-capita income for 79842 is $42,872. The per capita income ($42,872) for 79842 is less than the per capita income for Marathon CDP ($43,078). But it's more than 79735 ($33,190) and Brewster County ($38,712).
| 79842 | $42,872 |
| Marathon CDP | $43,078 |
| Brewster County | $38,712 |
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4.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.4%) for 79842 is less than the percent high income households for 79735 (8.2%) and Marathon CDP (4.5%). But it's more than Brewster County (3.4%).
| 79842 | 4.4% |
| Marathon CDP | 4.5% |
| Brewster County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79842 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $37,589 |
| Marathon CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $37,768 |
| Brewster County | $-1 | $55,074 | $65,373 | $55,042 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 79842 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 79842 | +/-$6,997 | +/-$25,648 | +/-$15,858 | +/-6.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,566 |
| Marathon CDP | +/-$6,749 | +/-$26,121 | +/-$16,017 | +/-6.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,058 |
| Brewster County | +/-$9,462 | +/-$8,334 | +/-$5,153 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,685 | +/-$20,227 | +/-$25,446 |