Alpine is a city in Brewster County, Texas, home to about 6,014 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 79830 and 79832.
Homes sold for a median of $526 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
All in Alpine
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| Nearest major airport | El Paso International Airport (ELP)193 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)144 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | El Paso, TX197 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX312 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Alpine; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Alpine had 6,035 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 378th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Brewster County grew from 2,356 residents in 1900 to 9,546 in 2020.
Brewster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 16 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alpine, TX weather station (8 miles away).
2,234 jobs at 285 businesses in Brewster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
49 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Alpine’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 3 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 7 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Alpine ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine ElAlpine | Pre-K–4 | 375 | Public | 6.7 mi |
| Alpine MiddleAlpine | 5–8 | 244 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Alpine H SAlpine | 9–12 | 286 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Christian SchoolAlpine | Pre-K–12 | 48 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 7.9 mi |
| Alpine Montessori SchoolAlpine | Pre-K–6 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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