Zip code 78017: Dilley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78017?

78017 is assigned to Dilley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78017 in?

78017 is mostly in Frio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78017?

About 5,551 people live in 78017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78017?

The median household income in 78017 is $59,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 78017?

The closest zip codes to 78017 are 78061, 78830, 78057, 78014, 78829.

Residential delivery areaFrio CountyCentral Time

Population

5,551

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,258/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

403 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 78017

78017 is a rural zip code in Dilley, Texas (Frio County), covering 403 sq mi of land. About 5,551 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,808 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,258 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%919th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers6.3%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%142nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%420th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%842nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%641st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%894th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,017th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,273rd of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,258
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403619th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,009th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478984th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,210th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,235th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,198th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,969
21st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,164th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$59,808
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,173rd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,367th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,391st of 1,818 in TX
Population5,551
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424985th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,369th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,350th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$103,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,492nd of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access77.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,573rd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,655th of 1,810 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,422nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,725
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,687th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,536th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,552nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78017	Frio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	15.1%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	919th of 1,808
Tech workers	6.3%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	87th	142nd of 1,810
Government workers	20.6%	21.6%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	420th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	842nd of 1,794
Poverty rate	15.9%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	641st of 1,794
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.7%	25%	22%	66th	894th of 1,818
Diversity index	46.6	37	67.1	61.4	46th	1,017th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	64.5%	58.9%	62.6%	65.2%	41st	1,273rd of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,258	$1,016	$1,403	$1,413	40th	619th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	40th	1,009th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.421	0.478	0.483	40th	984th of 1,785
Veterans	4.8%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,210th of 1,818
Median age	35.2	32.3	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,235th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,198th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$39,969	$40,672	$47,575	$49,666	21st	1,164th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,808	$66,010	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,173rd of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	19.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,367th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	12.4%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,391st of 1,818
Population	5,551	18,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	985th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,369th of 1,811
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	42.1%	51.7%	51.1%	5th	1,350th of 1,692
Median home value	$103,100	$107,700	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,492nd of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	77.4%	76.6%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,573rd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	4.5%	4%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,655th of 1,810
Population density	14/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,422nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,725	$22,707	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,687th of 1,813
Work from home	2.7%	1.7%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,536th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.8%	5.4%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,552nd of 1,810

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

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black7%
Hispanic70%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,430
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78017

$59,808

Frio Co.

$66,010

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78017

$103,100

Frio Co.

$107,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78017

$1,258

Frio Co.

$1,016

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,640
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

17%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Production

Office and admin

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Retail

13%

Other services

11%

Public administration

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,969

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,798	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,448	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 77.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 17.9%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 14.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dilley
State: Texas
County: Frio County
Center point: 28.7416° N, 99.2080° W
Land area: 403 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78017 spans 2 counties

Frio County88% of land
La Salle County12% of land

Zip codes near 78017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78061	Pearsall, TX	12 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78830	Big Wells, TX	22 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78057	Moore, TX	24 mi	881	$66,134	$137,500
78014	Cotulla, TX	25 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78829	Batesville, TX	25 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78005	Bigfoot, TX	26 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78886	Yancey, TX	29 mi	286	$123,532	$163,000
78011	Charlotte, TX	30 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78021	Fowlerton, TX	31 mi	165	—	—
78839	Crystal City, TX	32 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78016	Devine, TX	34 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	35 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 78017

What city is zip code 78017?

78017 is assigned to Dilley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78017 in?

78017 is mostly in Frio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78017?

About 5,551 people live in 78017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78017 in?

78017 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78017?

The median household income in 78017 is $59,808.

What zip codes are near 78017?

The closest zip codes to 78017 are 78061, 78830, 78057, 78014, 78829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.