ZIP Code 78837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Val Verde County, Texas.
- Population
- 137
- Median household income
- $47,153
- Median home value
- $209,700
-40.4%’19–’23
+199.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Val Verde County, Texas, ZIP Code 78837 has about 137 residents. Its median household income of $47,153 runs below the Val Verde County figure of $59,673.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78837's population declined 40.4% from 230 to 137, while its median home value rose 199.6% from $70,000 to $209,700.
55.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.7% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 65.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,153
- Median home value
- $209,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 111
- Homeownership rate
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023230137
$70,000$209,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 230 | — | $70,000 |
| 2020 | 212 | — | — |
| 2021 | 159 | — | — |
| 2022 | 128 | — | — |
| 2023 | 137 | $47,153 | $209,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 173.6%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 644.4%
65 to 7459.1%
75 and over0.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5 | 3.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 10 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 18 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 16 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6 | 4.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 81 | 59.1% |
| 75 and over | 1 | 0.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94 | 68.6% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42 | 30.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate16.4%
Some college or associate's21.3%
Bachelor's degree25.4%
Graduate or professional degree30.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 20 | 16.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 26 | 21.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 31 | 25.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 37 | 30.3% |
Commute to work
Drove alone68.6%
Carpooled19.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 35 | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 19.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 41 | 91.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 4 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.93
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (17 of 133)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 51 | 73.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 18 | 26.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 69 | 62.2% |
| Vacant | 42 | 37.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 55 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 14 | 20.3% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other39.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 67 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 44 | 39.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78837
- Land area
- 807 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.9308, -101.2849
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)