ZipCodeLook
78871

Zip code 78871: Langtry, Texas

Residential delivery areaVal Verde CountyCentral Time
Population
32
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
211 sq mi
0 people/sq mi

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

About 78871

78871 is a rural zip code in Langtry, Texas (Val Verde County), covering 211 sq mi of land. About 32 people live here. The median resident is 42.1 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%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 78871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 32 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
42.1
Under 18
46.9%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
2.9
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
38% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
100%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

78871
—
Val Verde Co.
$66,100
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78871
—
Val Verde Co.
$164,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78871
—
Val Verde Co.
$994
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
72%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
18
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
38.9%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
35%
Carpooled
65%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
65%
Office and admin
35%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
65%
Public administration
35%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
35.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
64.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78871U.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
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
65%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Langtry
State
Texas
Center point
29.9009° N, 101.6203° W
Land area
211 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78871

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78841Del Rio9.6 mi—
78837Comstock20 mi$49,737
78851Dryden28 mi—
78842Del Rio41 mi—
76943Ozona43 mi$81,664
78840Del Rio43 mi$66,084
79848Sanderson49 mi$51,696
79781Sheffield50 mi—
78847Del Rio · PO box57 mi—
78843Laughlin Afb63 mi—
79744Iraan71 mi$42,039
76950Sonora73 mi$78,844

Questions about 78871

What city is zip code 78871?

78871 is assigned to Langtry, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78871 in?

78871 is in Val Verde County, Texas.

What is the population of 78871?

About 32 people live in 78871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78871 in?

78871 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78871?

The closest zip codes to 78871 are 78841, 78837, 78851, 78842, 76943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.