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Marathon ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Marathon, TX is 79842, and its area code is 432.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
283
Area code
432
State
Texas

Marathon in numbers

About 283 people live in Marathon, in 201 households. The median household income is $45,635 a year, 42% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,000 (15% below the Texas median). The median age is 56.5; 24.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population283Marathon283
Households201Marathon201
Median age56.5Marathon56.5Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$45,635Marathon$45,635Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$240,000Marathon$240,000Texas$283,800US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%Marathon24.2%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.4 minMarathon27.4 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density54 / sq miMarathon54 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Marathon CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Marathon

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Marathon
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
79842 Marathon , TX Standard 285 $45,596 $240,000

Map of Marathon ZIP codes

79842

The ZIP codes of Marathon, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Marathon

The nearest larger towns are Alpine (6,014 people, 27 mi), Fort Davis (879 people, 46 mi) and Marfa (2,482 people, 47 mi).

Towns near Marathon
TownPopulationDistance
Alpine 6,014 27.4 mi

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