Zip code 78839: Crystal City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78839?

78839 is assigned to Crystal City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78839 in?

78839 is mostly in Zavala County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78839?

About 7,091 people live in 78839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78839?

The median household income in 78839 is $37,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 78839?

The closest zip codes to 78839 are 78834, 78829, 78872, 78827, 78830.

Residential delivery areaZavala CountyCentral Time

Population

7,091

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$519/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 78839

78839 is a rural zip code in Crystal City, Texas (Zavala County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 7,091 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 31.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,365 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $519 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 92% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%82nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%296th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%267th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%165th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%640th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.3%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,131st of 1,808 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%677th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%789th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,162nd of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478931st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,078th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,230th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,150th of 1,792 in TX
Population7,091
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424920th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,275th of 1,810 in TX
Median age31.2
6th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,625th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,703rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,324th of 1,692 in TX
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,215th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,526
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,632nd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,606th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,487th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,576th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$37,365
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,651st of 1,712 in TX
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,722nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,091
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,707th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$519
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,491st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,810th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78839	Zavala	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	33.4%	33.9%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	82nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	29.6%	29.3%	25%	22%	95th	296th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	17.4%	15.4%	10.5%	10%	95th	267th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	14.3%	13.3%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	165th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16%	17.1%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	640th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.3%	14.9%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,131st of 1,808
Government workers	17.4%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	677th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	15.7%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	789th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	68.2%	69%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,162nd of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.439	0.478	0.483	43rd	931st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	37th	1,078th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,230th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	83.3%	91.4%	91%	15th	1,150th of 1,792
Population	7,091	9,412	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	920th of 1,818
Work from home	5.5%	6.4%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,275th of 1,810
Median age	31.2	30.8	35.6	38.9	6th	1,625th of 1,817
Diversity index	12.6	13.8	67.1	61.4	6th	1,703rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	44.3%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,324th of 1,692
Population density	29/sq mi	7/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,215th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,526	$20,265	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,632nd of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	20.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,606th of 1,738
Median home value	$103,700	$98,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,487th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.9%	11.1%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,576th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,365	$36,749	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,651st of 1,712
Veterans	1.3%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	2nd	1,722nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,091	$25,852	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,707th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$519	$548	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,491st of 1,511
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,810th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

31.2

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black0.2%
Hispanic93%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

92%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,544
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78839

$37,365

Zavala Co.

$36,749

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,526

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78839

$103,700

Zavala Co.

$98,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78839

$519

Zavala Co.

$548

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 3,028
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

14%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

15%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,848	$74,888
Service	$22,155	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,730	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,238	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,577	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 71.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 13.3%
Limited-English households: 11.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Crystal City
State: Texas
County: Zavala County
Center point: 28.7145° N, 99.7397° W
Land area: 244 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78839 spans 2 counties

Zavala County98% of land
Dimmit County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crystal City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	14 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78829	Batesville, TX	15 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78872	La Pryor, TX	16 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78827	Asherton, TX	20 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78830	Big Wells, TX	21 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78836	Catarina, TX	28 mi	155	—	—
78802	Uvalde, TX	32 mi	0	—	—
78017	Dilley, TX	32 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78852	Eagle Pass, TX	34 mi	57,434	$49,954	$157,900
78860	El Indio, TX	37 mi	0	—	—
78061	Pearsall, TX	39 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78870	Knippa, TX	39 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600

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Questions about 78839

What city is zip code 78839?

78839 is assigned to Crystal City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78839 in?

78839 is mostly in Zavala County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78839?

About 7,091 people live in 78839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78839 in?

78839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78839?

The median household income in 78839 is $37,365.

What zip codes are near 78839?

The closest zip codes to 78839 are 78834, 78829, 78872, 78827, 78830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.