Zip code 78833: Camp Wood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78833?

78833 is assigned to Camp Wood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78833 in?

78833 is mostly in Real County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78833?

About 1,219 people live in 78833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78833?

The median household income in 78833 is $34,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 78833?

The closest zip codes to 78833 are 78828, 78879, 78873, 78838, 78801.

Residential delivery areaReal CountyCentral Time

Population

1,219

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 78833

78833 is a rural zip code in Camp Wood, Texas (Real County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 1,219 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,036 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; police and fire protection; and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%67th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%222nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%142nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers29.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%129th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate23.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%346th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%163rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%171st of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1829%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%325th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min336th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%336th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%914th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,215th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403606th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,157th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,336th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,189th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,059th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,471st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,448
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,607th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$109,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,450th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,219
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,409th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$34,036
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,677th of 1,712 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,541st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$17,565
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,742nd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher3.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,760th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,768th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,699th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,697th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78833	Real	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	18.6%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	67th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	29.2%	42.2%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	222nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	20.8%	25.5%	10.5%	10%	98th	142nd of 1,810
Government workers	29.9%	27.4%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	129th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.7%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	346th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	29.3%	37.9%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	163rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	69.6%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	171st of 1,692
Residents under 18	29%	24.1%	25%	22%	93rd	325th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	336th of 1,738
Work from home	16.7%	24.4%	14.4%	15.1%	68th	336th of 1,810
Poverty rate	12.5%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	914th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	66.7%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	45th	1,215th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,188	$1,403	$1,413	41st	606th of 1,511
Diversity index	42.4	33.9	67.1	61.4	39th	1,157th of 1,818
Veterans	4.2%	13.5%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,336th of 1,818
Median age	35.6	59.5	35.6	38.9	25th	1,189th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	78.4%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,059th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,471st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,448	$41,609	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,607th of 1,794
Median home value	$109,500	$112,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,450th of 1,679
Population	1,219	2,802	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,409th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,036	$39,605	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,677th of 1,712
Population density	9/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,541st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,565	$28,467	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,742nd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.5%	21.1%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,760th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,768th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,699th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.493	0.478	0.483	1st	1,697th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

29%

65 and over

29.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black1%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

53%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78833

$34,036

Real Co.

$39,605

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,565

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78833

$109,500

Real Co.

$112,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78833

$1,268

Real Co.

$1,188

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 445
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

52%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Police and fire

22%

Healthcare

19%

Food service

15%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Other services

19%

Public administration

18%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,958	$74,888
Service	$31,102	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,352	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

49%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 23.7%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Camp Wood
State: Texas
County: Real County
Center point: 29.6949° N, 99.9718° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78833 spans 2 counties

Real County76% of land
Edwards County24% of land

Zip codes near 78833

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78828	Barksdale, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
78879	Rio Frio, TX	16 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78873	Leakey, TX	17 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78838	Concan, TX	19 mi	125	$106,250	—
78801	Uvalde, TX	23 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78880	Rocksprings, TX	25 mi	1,194	$39,211	—
78885	Vanderpool, TX	27 mi	23	$68,125	—
78884	Utopia, TX	28 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78832	Brackettville, TX	32 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78881	Sabinal, TX	36 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78024	Hunt, TX	36 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78058	Mountain Home, TX	36 mi	985	$93,581	$245,400

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Questions about 78833

What city is zip code 78833?

78833 is assigned to Camp Wood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78833 in?

78833 is mostly in Real County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78833?

About 1,219 people live in 78833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78833 in?

78833 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78833?

The median household income in 78833 is $34,036.

What zip codes are near 78833?

The closest zip codes to 78833 are 78828, 78879, 78873, 78838, 78801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.