Zip code 78832: Brackettville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78832?

78832 is assigned to Brackettville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78832 in?

78832 is in Kinney County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78832?

About 3,157 people live in 78832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78832?

The median household income in 78832 is $70,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 78832?

The closest zip codes to 78832 are 78843, 78801, 78847, 78833, 78852.

Residential delivery areaKinney CountyCentral Time

Population

3,157

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,272/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,071 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 78832

78832 is a rural zip code in Brackettville, Texas (Kinney County), covering 1,071 sq mi of land. About 3,157 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,000 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,000, or 1.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%104th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%446th of 1,808 in TX
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6199th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%182nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%363rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%239th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%196th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%424th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%171st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%574th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%351st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%349th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1829th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,272
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403600th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$70,000
36th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476856th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,257th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$30,926
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,122nd of 1,813 in TX
Population3,157
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,144th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,549th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,581st of 1,785 in TX
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,638th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters21.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,459th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,358
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,703rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,720th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$82,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,595th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,562nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access70.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,691st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 187.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,728th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78832	Kinney	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	22.7%	22.7%	10.5%	10%	99th	104th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	21.7%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	446th of 1,808
Median age	50.3	50.3	35.6	38.9	95th	199th of 1,817
Veterans	12.2%	12.2%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	182nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	22.3%	22.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	363rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	239th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	13.4%	13.4%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	196th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	83.9%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	424th of 1,792
Tech workers	5.7%	5.7%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	171st of 1,810
Government workers	18.5%	18.5%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	574th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	19.4%	17.6%	14.1%	73rd	351st of 1,818
Work from home	16.4%	16.4%	14.4%	15.1%	66th	349th of 1,810
Diversity index	51.1	51.1	67.1	61.4	54th	829th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,272	$1,272	$1,403	$1,413	41st	600th of 1,511
Median household income	$70,000	$70,000	$78,476	$80,734	36th	856th of 1,712
Poverty rate	8.4%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,257th of 1,794
Per capita income	$30,926	$30,926	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,122nd of 1,813
Population	3,157	3,157	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,144th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	11.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,549th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.362	0.478	0.483	4th	1,581st of 1,785
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	15.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,638th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.7%	21.7%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,459th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,358	$26,358	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,703rd of 1,794
Population density	3/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,720th of 1,818
Median home value	$82,000	$82,000	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,595th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,562nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	70.2%	70.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,691st of 1,792
Residents under 18	7.3%	7.3%	25%	22%	1st	1,728th of 1,818

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

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

7.3%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0.1%
Hispanic57%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,152
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78832

$70,000

Kinney Co.

$70,000

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,926

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78832

$82,000

Kinney Co.

$82,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78832

$1,272

Kinney Co.

$1,272

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,482
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

63%

10–19

19%

20–29

0.9%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

Education

Production

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,099	$74,888
Service	$13,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,376	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,211	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

31%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 70.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 27.1%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brackettville
State: Texas
County: Kinney County
Center point: 29.4097° N, 100.3914° W
Land area: 1,071 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78832

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78843	Laughlin Afb, TX	24 mi	307	—	—
78801	Uvalde, TX	30 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78847	Del Rio, TX · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
78833	Camp Wood, TX	32 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
78852	Eagle Pass, TX	34 mi	57,434	$49,954	$157,900
78802	Uvalde, TX	34 mi	0	—	—
78877	Quemado, TX	34 mi	648	$43,998	$313,600
78828	Barksdale, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
78880	Rocksprings, TX	38 mi	1,194	$39,211	—
78840	Del Rio, TX	39 mi	47,256	$66,084	$164,600
78838	Concan, TX	42 mi	125	$106,250	—
78879	Rio Frio, TX	44 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900

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Questions about 78832

What city is zip code 78832?

78832 is assigned to Brackettville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78832 in?

78832 is in Kinney County, Texas.

What is the population of 78832?

About 3,157 people live in 78832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78832 in?

78832 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78832?

The median household income in 78832 is $70,000.

What zip codes are near 78832?

The closest zip codes to 78832 are 78843, 78801, 78847, 78833, 78852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.