Zip code 78830: Big Wells, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78830?

78830 is assigned to Big Wells, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78830 in?

78830 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78830?

About 597 people live in 78830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78830?

The median household income in 78830 is $51,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 78830?

The closest zip codes to 78830 are 78827, 78836, 78839, 78017, 78014.

Residential delivery areaDimmit CountyCentral Time

Population

597

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$631/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 78830

78830 is a rural zip code in Big Wells, Texas (Dimmit County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 597 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,354 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 43.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,700, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $631 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%32nd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate18.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%31st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate33.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%97th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers23.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%34th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy32.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%155th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min484th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%754th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%862nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%941st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%645th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,240th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.9%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,245th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,201st of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,813
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,275th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,383rd of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$51,354
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,432nd of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,593rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,304th of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$19,796
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,683rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,728th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$631
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,447th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,646th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,723rd of 1,818 in TX
Population597
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,570th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,684th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$66,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,640th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,659th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,439th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78830	Dimmit	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	43.6%	41.1%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	32nd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.2%	8.4%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	31st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	33.3%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	97th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	23.8%	3%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	34th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	32.9%	25.5%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	155th of 1,794
Average commute	30.5 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	484th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	74th	754th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.2%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	67th	862nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	941st of 1,818
Work from home	11.1%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	41st	645th of 1,810
Government workers	12.2%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	37th	1,240th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.9%	7.2%	17.6%	14.1%	29th	1,245th of 1,818
Median age	35.5	35.7	35.6	38.9	24th	1,201st of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,813	$45,026	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,275th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.521	0.478	0.483	13th	1,383rd of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,354	$38,808	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,432nd of 1,712
Residents under 18	15.4%	26%	25%	22%	9th	1,593rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,304th of 1,692
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,796	$24,227	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,683rd of 1,813
Diversity index	9.3	23.3	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,728th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$631	$823	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,447th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,646th of 1,811
Veterans	1.2%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,723rd of 1,818
Population	597	8,380	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,570th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,684th of 1,818
Median home value	$66,700	$85,500	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,640th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	73.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,659th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,439th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic95%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78830

$51,354

Dimmit Co.

$38,808

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,796

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78830

$66,700

Dimmit Co.

$85,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78830

$631

Dimmit Co.

$823

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 32.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Management

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

13%

Education

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,229	$74,888
Service	$10,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

40%

Some college

11%

Associate's

0.4%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 23.6%
Without health insurance: 33.3%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Big Wells
State: Texas
County: Dimmit County
Center point: 28.5195° N, 99.4771° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78827	Asherton, TX	16 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78836	Catarina, TX	17 mi	155	—	—
78839	Crystal City, TX	21 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78017	Dilley, TX	22 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78014	Cotulla, TX	24 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	24 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	25 mi	0	—	—
78829	Batesville, TX	26 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78061	Pearsall, TX	34 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78872	La Pryor, TX	36 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78019	Encinal, TX	36 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78021	Fowlerton, TX	40 mi	165	—	—

Questions about 78830

What city is zip code 78830?

78830 is assigned to Big Wells, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78830 in?

78830 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

What is the population of 78830?

About 597 people live in 78830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78830 in?

78830 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78830?

The median household income in 78830 is $51,354.

What zip codes are near 78830?

The closest zip codes to 78830 are 78827, 78836, 78839, 78017, 78014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.