Zip code 78872: La Pryor, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78872?

78872 is assigned to La Pryor, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78872 in?

78872 is in Zavala County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78872?

About 1,287 people live in 78872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78872?

The median household income in 78872 is $39,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 78872?

The closest zip codes to 78872 are 78839, 78802, 78829, 78852, 78834.

Residential delivery areaZavala CountyCentral Time

Population

1,287

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

167 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 78872

78872 is a rural zip code in La Pryor, Texas (Zavala County), covering 167 sq mi of land. About 1,287 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 27.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,659 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,125 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and farming, fishing and forestry. 70% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%63rd of 1,692 in TX
Average commute43 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min57th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%106th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%586th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%255th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%565th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%270th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$2,125
88th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40345th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%881st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%934th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478872nd of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%600th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,052nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,253rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index23.8
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,561st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,372nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,410th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$39,659
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,630th of 1,712 in TX
Population1,287
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,396th of 1,818 in TX
Median age27.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,742nd of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,591st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$25,240
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,714th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,506th of 1,810 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,573rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$18,108
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,737th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$78,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,613th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,810th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,708th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78872	Zavala	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.8%	44.3%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	63rd of 1,692
Average commuteWeakness	43 min	20.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	57th of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	4%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	106th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	14.9%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	586th of 1,808
Government workers	24.4%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	255th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	17.6%	17.1%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	565th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	33.9%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	270th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$2,125	$548	$1,403	$1,413	88th	45th of 1,511
Residents under 18	24.1%	29.3%	25%	22%	68th	881st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.9%	69%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	934th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.439	0.478	0.483	47th	872nd of 1,785
Tech workers	2.4%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	600th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,052nd of 1,818
Veterans	4.7%	2%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,253rd of 1,818
Diversity index	23.8	13.8	67.1	61.4	17th	1,561st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	15.7%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,372nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	11.1%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,410th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,659	$36,749	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,630th of 1,712
Population	1,287	9,412	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,396th of 1,818
Median age	27.1	30.8	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,742nd of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	83.3%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,591st of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,240	$25,852	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,714th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	4.4%	13.3%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,506th of 1,810
Population density	8/sq mi	7/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,573rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,108	$20,265	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,737th of 1,813
Median home value	$78,500	$98,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,613th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	6.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,810th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	2.4%	15.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,708th 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

15%

5–17

21%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black5%
Hispanic87%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

23.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

30%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 425
Average household size: 3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 49.9%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78872

$39,659

Zavala Co.

$36,749

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78872

$78,500

Zavala Co.

$98,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78872

$2,125

Zavala Co.

$548

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

43 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$25,240

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,694	$74,888
Service	$40,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,729	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

29%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 23.5%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 14.6%

Geography

City (USPS): La Pryor
State: Texas
County: Zavala County
Center point: 28.9072° N, 99.8810° W
Land area: 167 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Pryor (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78839	Crystal City, TX	16 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700
78802	Uvalde, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
78829	Batesville, TX	18 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78852	Eagle Pass, TX	21 mi	57,434	$49,954	$157,900
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	25 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78870	Knippa, TX	30 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78801	Uvalde, TX	32 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78827	Asherton, TX	34 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78830	Big Wells, TX	36 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78853	Eagle Pass, TX · PO box	40 mi	—	—	—
78881	Sabinal, TX	40 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78860	El Indio, TX	41 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 78872

What city is zip code 78872?

78872 is assigned to La Pryor, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78872 in?

78872 is in Zavala County, Texas.

What is the population of 78872?

About 1,287 people live in 78872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78872 in?

78872 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78872?

The median household income in 78872 is $39,659.

What zip codes are near 78872?

The closest zip codes to 78872 are 78839, 78802, 78829, 78852, 78834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.