Zip code 78836: Catarina, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78836?

78836 is assigned to Catarina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78836 in?

78836 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78836?

About 155 people live in 78836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78836?

The closest zip codes to 78836 are 78827, 78830, 78834, 78001, 78839.

Residential delivery areaDimmit CountyCentral Time

Population

155

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78836

78836 is a rural zip code in Catarina, Texas (Dimmit County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 155 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 62% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 155 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%11th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents71%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy51.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%39th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers62.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%6th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate23.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%340th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,182nd of 1,738 in TX
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,126th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,619th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate25.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,730th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$18,792
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,726th of 1,813 in TX
Population155
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,779th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,760th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,764th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,791st of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,702nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,658th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,792nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,765th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,792nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$17,010
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,772nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,441st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,718th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,773rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.007
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,785th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78836	Dimmit	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	100%	73.9%	91.4%	91%	99th	11th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	71%	7.2%	17.6%	14.1%	99th	1st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	51.6%	25.5%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	39th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	62.2%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	6th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.9%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	340th of 1,808
Average commute	23.5 min	24.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	33rd	1,182nd of 1,738
Median age	36.1	35.7	35.6	38.9	28th	1,126th of 1,817
Residents under 18	14.2%	26%	25%	22%	7th	1,619th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.8%	66.5%	62.6%	65.2%	3rd	1,730th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,792	$24,227	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,726th of 1,813
Population	155	8,380	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,779th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	6/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,760th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	41.1%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,764th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	9.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,791st of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,702nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,658th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	23.3	67.1	61.4	1st	1,792nd of 1,818
Veterans	0%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,765th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.2%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,792nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$17,010	$45,026	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,772nd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,441st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	3%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,718th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,773rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.007	0.521	0.478	0.483	1st	1,785th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

33%

25–34

39%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

71%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 31
Average household size: 5
Family households: 25.8%
Married couples: 25.8%
Living alone: 74.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

100%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78836

—

Dimmit Co.

$38,808

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,792

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.007

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78836

—

Dimmit Co.

$85,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78836

—

Dimmit Co.

$823

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 64
Owner-occupied: 25.8%
Vacant: 51.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

62%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

62%

Sales

28%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

62%

Retail

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$17,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

83%

High school

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 23.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Catarina
State: Texas
County: Dimmit County
Center point: 28.3163° N, 99.6337° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Catarina (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78827	Asherton, TX	9.6 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78830	Big Wells, TX	17 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	21 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
78839	Crystal City, TX	28 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78019	Encinal, TX	30 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78014	Cotulla, TX	32 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78045	Laredo, TX	34 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78860	El Indio, TX	37 mi	0	—	—
78017	Dilley, TX	39 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78829	Batesville, TX	40 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78872	La Pryor, TX	44 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500

Questions about 78836

What city is zip code 78836?

78836 is assigned to Catarina, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78836 in?

78836 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

What is the population of 78836?

About 155 people live in 78836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78836 in?

78836 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78836?

The closest zip codes to 78836 are 78827, 78830, 78834, 78001, 78839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.