ZIP Codes of Culberson County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
2,177
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$58,910
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,053
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
57
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
48.47%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
15.96%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 1 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:1 ZIP Codes (0 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:915
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:13:53 PM
Population:2,177 [See All]
FIPS:48109
Land Area:1,702 sq mi
Water Area:0 sq mi
Coordinates:31.1048, -104.6065
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Texas's #230 most populous county
2,177 residents across 1 ZIPs — #230 of 254 Texas counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Van Horn · 2,177 people
100.0% of county total
Highest Income
Van Horn · $58,910 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Van Horn · 1,702.4 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Van Horn · -6.2% (10-yr)
2,320 → 2,177 residents
Most Educated
Van Horn · 16.0% bachelor's+
232 of 1,454 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Culberson County


2,177 residents live across 1 ZIPs covering 1,702 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 2,320 to 2,177 from 2014 to 2024 — a -6.2% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 79855 (Van Horn, $58,910 median) and poorest ZIP 79855 (Van Horn, $58,910) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Texas, this is the #230 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #184 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $58,910 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (232 of 1,454 reporting).

0 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Culberson County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
1,702
square miles
Avg density
1.3
people per sq mi
Population
2,177
across 1 ZIPs
Van Horn
1,702.4 sq mi
2,177 residents

Population decline

Culberson County lost 6.2% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Culberson County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
79855Van HornPO Box2,177$58,9101,702.4-6.2%

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