Zip code 78843: Laughlin Afb, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78843?

78843 is assigned to Laughlin Afb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78843 in?

78843 is in Val Verde County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78843?

About 307 people live in 78843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78843?

The closest zip codes to 78843 are 78847, 78842, 78832, 78840, 78877.

Residential delivery areaVal Verde CountyCentral Time

Population

307

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 78843

78843 is a small-town zip code in Laughlin Afb, Texas (Val Verde County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 307 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 23.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 78843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 307 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans31.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%11th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%96th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%142nd of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$42,456
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752455th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%535th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,279th of 1,818 in TX
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi812th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$26,964
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,694th of 1,794 in TX
Population307
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,679th of 1,818 in TX
Median age23.5
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,765th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute7.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,734th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,795th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,810th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,817th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,816th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,771st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,798th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,805th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78843	Val Verde	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	31.8%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	11th of 1,818
Government workers	31.8%	27.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	96th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	22.5%	33.8%	35.7%	86th	142nd of 1,811
Per capita income	$42,456	$28,707	$40,752	$44,673	57th	455th of 1,813
Work from home	12.7%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	50th	535th of 1,810
Diversity index	37.6	31.7	67.1	61.4	33rd	1,279th of 1,818
Population density	174/sq mi	15/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	812th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,964	$40,319	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,694th of 1,794
Population	307	47,741	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,679th of 1,818
Median age	23.5	32.3	35.6	38.9	1st	1,765th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	7.9 min	19.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,734th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,795th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	19.9%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,810th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.9%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,817th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	27.8%	25%	22%	1st	1,816th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,771st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,798th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	7.7%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,805th 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

5–17

75%

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.5

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 31.8%
Male / female: 88% / 12%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

78843

—

Val Verde Co.

$66,100

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78843

—

Val Verde Co.

$164,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78843

—

Val Verde Co.

$994

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

35%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

32%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

100%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

36%

Sales

32%

Transportation and moving

32%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Retail

32%

Public administration

32%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78843	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

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

57%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: —
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Laughlin Afb
State: Texas
County: Val Verde County
Center point: 29.3436° N, 100.7891° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laughlin AFB (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78847	Del Rio, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
78842	Del Rio, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
78832	Brackettville, TX	24 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78840	Del Rio, TX	28 mi	47,256	$66,084	$164,600
78877	Quemado, TX	29 mi	648	$43,998	$313,600
78852	Eagle Pass, TX	44 mi	57,434	$49,954	$157,900
78853	Eagle Pass, TX · PO box	50 mi	—	—	—
78837	Comstock, TX	50 mi	128	$49,737	$209,200
78880	Rocksprings, TX	52 mi	1,194	$39,211	—
78801	Uvalde, TX	54 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78841	Del Rio, TX	54 mi	0	—	—
78802	Uvalde, TX	54 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 78843

What city is zip code 78843?

78843 is assigned to Laughlin Afb, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78843 in?

78843 is in Val Verde County, Texas.

What is the population of 78843?

About 307 people live in 78843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78843 in?

78843 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78843?

The closest zip codes to 78843 are 78847, 78842, 78832, 78840, 78877.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.