Martin County · Texas
ZIP code 79749
- Population
- 557
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $173,500
- Sales tax
- 6.25%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Texas state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 79749 sits in Martin County, Texas and is home to 557 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $173,500 and median gross rent is $944. 42.8% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.25% (Texas state rate).
- County
- Martin County
- State
- Texas (TX)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 48317
1,989 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 79749
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 557ZIP 79749 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $173,500Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $944Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 38.8 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 42.8%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 79749
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Texas levies 6.25% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 79749 compares
ZIP 79749 against the median ZIP in Martin County and across Texas.
| Measure | ZIP 79749 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $97,795 | $68,103 | — |
| Median home value | $173,500 | $162,800 | $194,900 | -11% |
| Median gross rent | $944 | $1,232 | $1,105 | -15% |
| Population | 557 | 962 | 5,317 | -90% |
Medians are computed across the 5 ZIP areas in Martin County and the 1989 ZIP areas in Texas.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 1989 Texas ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #967
- Population
- #1,581
Not published
above 43% of 1,705 state ZIPs
larger than 21% of 1,989 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Martin County.
ZIP 79749 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 79749?
- ZIP 79749 lies mostly in Martin County, Texas. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 79749?
- Texas charges 6.25% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 79749 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $944 a month, and the median home is worth $173,500 — -11% against the typical Texas ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.