Zip code 78827: Asherton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78827?

78827 is assigned to Asherton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78827 in?

78827 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78827?

About 663 people live in 78827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78827?

The median household income in 78827 is $23,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 78827?

The closest zip codes to 78827 are 78836, 78834, 78830, 78839, 78860.

Residential delivery areaDimmit CountyCentral Time

Population

663

Median household income

$23K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$456/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 78827

78827 is a rural zip code in Asherton, Texas (Dimmit County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 663 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,167 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $456 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 85% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.681st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older38.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%59th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%76th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47838th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%80th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy26%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%276th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,213th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%890th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%901st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,324th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,174th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%930th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,387th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,555th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,169th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,549th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,563
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,562nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,641st of 1,794 in TX
Population663
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,550th of 1,818 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,505th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$23,167
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,705th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$87,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,565th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$456
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,504th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,737th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute14.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,668th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access56.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,765th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,438th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,641st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78827	Dimmit	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.1	35.7	35.6	38.9	99th	81st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	38.9%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	59th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	41.1%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	76th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.521	0.478	0.483	98th	38th of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	8.4%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	80th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	26%	25.5%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	276th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,213th of 1,808
Government workers	15%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	890th of 1,810
Veterans	6.3%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	901st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	62.2%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,324th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	7.2%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,174th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46%	44%	51.7%	51.1%	32nd	930th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,387th of 1,810
Diversity index	24	23.3	67.1	61.4	17th	1,555th of 1,818
Work from home	6.4%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,169th of 1,810
Residents under 18	16.6%	26%	25%	22%	13th	1,549th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,563	$24,227	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,562nd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$45,026	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,641st of 1,794
Population	663	8,380	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,550th of 1,818
Population density	10/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,505th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,167	$38,808	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,705th of 1,712
Median home value	$87,600	$85,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,565th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$456	$823	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,504th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,737th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	14.3 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,668th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	56.3%	73.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,765th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,438th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.2%	3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,641st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

38.9%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black0.2%
Hispanic86%
Asian0%
Native American13%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

15%

Spanish

85%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 41.6%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 54.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

56%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78827

$23,167

Dimmit Co.

$38,808

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78827

$87,600

Dimmit Co.

$85,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78827

$456

Dimmit Co.

$823

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 497
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 26%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

12%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

43%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

42%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,625	$74,888
Service	$24,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

49%

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 51.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 56.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 42.7%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 23.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Asherton
State: Texas
County: Dimmit County
Center point: 28.4309° N, 99.7237° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Asherton1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78836	Catarina, TX	9.6 mi	155	—	—
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	12 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78830	Big Wells, TX	16 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78839	Crystal City, TX	20 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78860	El Indio, TX	31 mi	0	—	—
78829	Batesville, TX	33 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	34 mi	0	—	—
78872	La Pryor, TX	34 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78014	Cotulla, TX	37 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78017	Dilley, TX	38 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78019	Encinal, TX	39 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78045	Laredo, TX	41 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900

Questions about 78827

What city is zip code 78827?

78827 is assigned to Asherton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78827 in?

78827 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

What is the population of 78827?

About 663 people live in 78827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78827 in?

78827 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78827?

The median household income in 78827 is $23,167.

What zip codes are near 78827?

The closest zip codes to 78827 are 78836, 78834, 78830, 78839, 78860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.