Zip code 78005: Bigfoot, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78005?

78005 is assigned to Bigfoot, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78005 in?

78005 is mostly in Frio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78005?

About 1,573 people live in 78005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78005?

The median household income in 78005 is $70,559.

Q: What zip codes are near 78005?

The closest zip codes to 78005 are 78011, 78057, 78065, 78059, 78061.

Residential delivery areaFrio CountyCentral Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78005

78005 is a rural zip code in Bigfoot, Texas (Frio County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,559 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and management. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%17th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%76th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%195th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17.9%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%719th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.4%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%317th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1828th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%851st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,414th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,436
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575761st of 1,794 in TX
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6907th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$70,559
37th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476840th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$263,000
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800550th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$35,007
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752842nd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,238th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,452nd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,125th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,616th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,344th of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,502nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,752nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,736th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,711th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access44.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,785th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,488th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,727th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,712th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.271
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,737th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78005	Frio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.1%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	17th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	17.9%	5.4%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	76th of 1,810
Veterans	12%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	195th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.9%	15.1%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	719th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	20.4%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	317th of 1,818
Diversity index	51.1	37	67.1	61.4	54th	828th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	12.4%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	851st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.1%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	45th	1,414th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$46,436	$40,672	$47,575	$49,666	45th	761st of 1,794
Median age	38.1	32.3	35.6	38.9	43rd	907th of 1,817
Median household income	$70,559	$66,010	$78,476	$80,734	37th	840th of 1,712
Median home value	$263,000	$107,700	$283,800	$332,700	36th	550th of 1,679
Per capita income	$35,007	$22,707	$40,752	$44,673	34th	842nd of 1,813
Average commute	22.7 min	19.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,238th of 1,738
Homeownership rate	56.3%	58.9%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,452nd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,125th of 1,810
Residents under 18	14.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	7th	1,616th of 1,818
Population	1,573	18,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,344th of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,502nd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0.3%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,752nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.4%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,736th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	1.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,711th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	44.4%	76.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,785th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,488th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.9%	4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,727th of 1,810
Government workers	5.6%	21.6%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,712th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.271	0.421	0.478	0.483	1st	1,737th of 1,785

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black3%
Hispanic58%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

48%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 630
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 67.9%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78005

$70,559

Frio Co.

$66,010

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.271

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78005

$263,000

Frio Co.

$107,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78005

—

Frio Co.

$1,016

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 671
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

49%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

33%

Healthcare

18%

Management

16%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.4%

Education

0.3%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

46%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,311	$74,888
Service	$23,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,310	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 69.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 44.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 2.2%
No internet access: 53.3%
Without health insurance: 17.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bigfoot
State: Texas
County: Frio County
Center point: 28.9357° N, 98.8329° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78005 spans 2 counties

Frio County89% of land
Atascosa County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bigfoot (unincorporated)13% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78011	Charlotte, TX	11 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78057	Moore, TX	13 mi	881	$66,134	$137,500
78065	Poteet, TX	15 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78059	Natalia, TX	18 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78061	Pearsall, TX	18 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78016	Devine, TX	18 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78052	Lytle, TX	19 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78069	Somerset, TX	20 mi	7,038	$75,625	$114,300
78026	Jourdanton, TX	21 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800
78050	Leming, TX	23 mi	529	$74,205	—
78064	Pleasanton, TX	24 mi	16,365	$66,887	$220,700
78002	Atascosa, TX	25 mi	7,035	$66,744	$210,700

Questions about 78005

What city is zip code 78005?

78005 is assigned to Bigfoot, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78005 in?

78005 is mostly in Frio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78005?

About 1,573 people live in 78005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78005 in?

78005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78005?

The median household income in 78005 is $70,559.

What zip codes are near 78005?

The closest zip codes to 78005 are 78011, 78057, 78065, 78059, 78061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.