Zip code 78852: Eagle Pass, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78852?

78852 is assigned to Eagle Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78852 in?

78852 is in Maverick County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78852?

About 57,434 people live in 78852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78852?

The median household income in 78852 is $49,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 78852?

The closest zip codes to 78852 are 78872, 78877, 78802, 78853, 78839.

Residential delivery areaMaverick CountyCentral Time

Population

57,434

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

483 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 78852

78852 is a small-town zip code in Eagle Pass, Texas (Maverick County), covering 483 sq mi of land. About 57,434 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 30 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,954 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 94% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%359th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%187th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%332nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.9%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%279th of 1,794 in TX
Population57,434
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,42490th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents30%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%126th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%313th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%997th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%437th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478561st of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,072nd of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,199th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%900th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,313th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,340th of 1,818 in TX
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi881st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,607th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,182nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,257th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$49,954
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,458th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,364th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,285th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$35,100
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,453rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,403rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,195th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$21,159
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,645th of 1,813 in TX
Median age30
4th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,681st of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,719th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78852	Maverick	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	23.4%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	359th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.1%	30.8%	25%	22%	97th	187th of 1,818
Government workers	22.4%	22.2%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	332nd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.9%	22.8%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	279th of 1,794
Population	57,434	58,082	30,188,424	334,922,499	87th	90th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	30%	30.4%	17.6%	14.1%	87th	126th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	313th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	11%	11.6%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	997th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.6%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	437th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.456	0.478	0.483	67th	561st of 1,785
Homeownership rate	70.5%	70.5%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,072nd of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,199th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	46.9%	51.7%	51.1%	36th	900th of 1,692
Average commute	21.8 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,313th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	12%	13.4%	17.2%	18th	1,340th of 1,818
Population density	119/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	881st of 1,818
Veterans	2.7%	2.7%	6.2%	6.2%	12th	1,607th of 1,818
Median home value	$157,900	$158,700	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,182nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$859	$859	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,257th of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,954	$49,568	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,458th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,364th of 1,811
Work from home	5.4%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,285th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,100	$35,289	$47,575	$49,666	9th	1,453rd of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	81.4%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,403rd of 1,792
Tech workers	0.6%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,195th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,159	$21,211	$40,752	$44,673	4th	1,645th of 1,813
Median age	30	30.3	35.6	38.9	4th	1,681st of 1,817
Diversity index	10.2	10.1	67.1	61.4	4th	1,719th 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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black0.2%
Hispanic95%
Asian0.5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

93%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,793
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78852

$49,954

Maverick Co.

$49,568

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78852

$157,900

Maverick Co.

$158,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78852

$859

Maverick Co.

$859

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,993
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Education

12%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$35,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,828	$74,888
Service	$25,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,766	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,676	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

32%

High school

29%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 26.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle Pass
State: Texas
County: Maverick County
Center point: 28.9438° N, 100.2271° W
Land area: 483 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eagle Pass2% of zip
Rosita (unincorporated)2% of zip
Eidson Road (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78872	La Pryor, TX	21 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78877	Quemado, TX	23 mi	648	$43,998	$313,600
78802	Uvalde, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
78853	Eagle Pass, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—
78839	Crystal City, TX	34 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78832	Brackettville, TX	34 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	35 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78801	Uvalde, TX	35 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78860	El Indio, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
78829	Batesville, TX	39 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78843	Laughlin Afb, TX	44 mi	307	—	—
78870	Knippa, TX	44 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600

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Questions about 78852

What city is zip code 78852?

78852 is assigned to Eagle Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78852 in?

78852 is in Maverick County, Texas.

What is the population of 78852?

About 57,434 people live in 78852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78852 in?

78852 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78852?

The median household income in 78852 is $49,954.

What zip codes are near 78852?

The closest zip codes to 78852 are 78872, 78877, 78802, 78853, 78839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.