Zip code 78840: Del Rio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78840?

78840 is assigned to Del Rio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78840 in?

78840 is in Val Verde County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78840?

About 47,256 people live in 78840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78840?

The median household income in 78840 is $66,084.

Q: What zip codes are near 78840?

The closest zip codes to 78840 are 78842, 78847, 78837, 78843, 78841.

Residential delivery areaVal Verde CountyCentral Time

Population

47,256

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$995/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,046 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 78840

78840 is a rural zip code in Del Rio, Texas (Val Verde County), covering 1,046 sq mi of land. About 47,256 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,084 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $995 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 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. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%170th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%757th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%406th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%402nd of 1,818 in TX
Population47,256
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424166th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%595th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.1%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%333rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,080th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%537th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%459th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478791st of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,141st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$66,084
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476973rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,135th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%881st of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,421st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,044th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,439th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,404
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,144th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$995
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,017th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%947th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$28,592
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,288th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,172nd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$164,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,104th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,497th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,259th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,530th of 1,817 in TX
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,106th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78840	Val Verde	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	27.4%	27.4%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	170th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	757th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.1%	27.8%	25%	22%	91st	406th of 1,818
Veterans	9.3%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	402nd of 1,818
Population	47,256	47,741	30,188,424	334,922,499	77th	166th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.6%	16.6%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	595th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	20.1%	19.9%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	333rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10%	10.2%	9.4%	10.1%	71st	1,080th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	537th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	459th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.438	0.478	0.483	53rd	791st of 1,785
Homeownership rate	68.9%	69.1%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,141st of 1,792
Median household income	$66,084	$66,100	$78,476	$80,734	30th	973rd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%	29th	1,135th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	22.5%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	881st of 1,811
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.7%	10.5%	10%	27th	1,421st of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	43.6%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,044th of 1,692
Diversity index	30.7	31.7	67.1	61.4	24th	1,439th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,404	$40,319	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,144th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$995	$994	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,017th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	947th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,592	$28,707	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,288th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.7%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,172nd of 1,792
Median home value	$164,600	$164,600	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,104th of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,497th of 1,738
Work from home	5.7%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,259th of 1,810
Median age	32.4	32.3	35.6	38.9	9th	1,530th of 1,817
Population density	45/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,106th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black1%
Hispanic82%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 16,721
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 49.1%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78840

$66,084

Val Verde Co.

$66,100

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78840

$164,600

Val Verde Co.

$164,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78840

$995

Val Verde Co.

$994

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,575
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

45%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Public administration

15%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,634	$74,888
Service	$28,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,032	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,027	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 76.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 12%

Geography

City (USPS): Del Rio
State: Texas
County: Val Verde County
Center point: 29.7298° N, 100.9260° W
Land area: 1,046 sq mi
Water area: 64 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Del Rio2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78842	Del Rio, TX	7.8 mi	0	—	—
78847	Del Rio, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78837	Comstock, TX	26 mi	128	$49,737	$209,200
78843	Laughlin Afb, TX	28 mi	307	—	—
78841	Del Rio, TX	34 mi	0	—	—
78832	Brackettville, TX	39 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78880	Rocksprings, TX	42 mi	1,194	$39,211	—
78871	Langtry, TX	43 mi	32	—	—
76950	Sonora, TX	53 mi	3,352	$78,844	$157,000
78828	Barksdale, TX	56 mi	0	—	—
76943	Ozona, TX	56 mi	2,651	$81,664	—
78877	Quemado, TX	57 mi	648	$43,998	$313,600

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Questions about 78840

What city is zip code 78840?

78840 is assigned to Del Rio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78840 in?

78840 is in Val Verde County, Texas.

What is the population of 78840?

About 47,256 people live in 78840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78840 in?

78840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78840?

The median household income in 78840 is $66,084.

What zip codes are near 78840?

The closest zip codes to 78840 are 78842, 78847, 78837, 78843, 78841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.