ZIP Code 78870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Uvalde County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,225
- Median household income
- $73,070
- Median home value
- $177,700
+11.5%’19–’23
+76.5%’19–’23
+59.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78870 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Uvalde County, Texas, home to about 1,225 residents. At $73,070, its median household income sits above Uvalde County's $57,849.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78870's population grew 11.5% from 1,099 to 1,225, while its median gross rent rose 48.2% from $562 to $833.
Households average 3.29 people. The median gross rent is $833.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,225
- Median age
- 39.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,070
- Median home value
- $177,700
- Median gross rent
- $833
- Housing units
- 432
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0991,225
$41,397$73,070
$111,300$177,700
$562$833
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,099 | $41,397 | $111,300 | $562 |
| 2020 | 1,092 | $55,972 | $123,800 | — |
| 2021 | 968 | $65,147 | $150,000 | — |
| 2022 | 1,302 | $70,411 | $163,700 | $820 |
| 2023 | 1,225 | $73,070 | $177,700 | $833 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1723.7%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 344.3%
35 to 4422.6%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 290 | 23.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 94 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 53 | 4.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 277 | 22.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 184 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 137 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 73 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 50 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 803 | 65.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 4 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 418 | 34.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.6%
High school graduate28.9%
Some college or associate's40.7%
Bachelor's degree17.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 74 | 9.6% |
| High school graduate | 224 | 28.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 315 | 40.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 133 | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 521 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 81 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 21 | 3.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 390 | 64.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 151 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2 | 0.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 1.1% |
| 60+ min | 59 | 9.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.29
- Poverty rate
- 15.3% (188 of 1,225)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 338 | 90.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 34 | 9.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 372 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 60 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 300 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 72 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached72.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other27.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 313 | 72.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 118 | 27.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78870
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.2735, -99.6080
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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)