Zip code 78873: Leakey, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78873?

78873 is assigned to Leakey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78873 in?

78873 is in Real County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78873?

About 1,472 people live in 78873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78873?

The closest zip codes to 78873 are 78885, 78879, 78833, 78828, 78884.

Residential delivery areaReal CountyCentral Time

Population

1,472

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

314 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 78873

78873 is a rural zip code in Leakey, Texas (Real County), covering 314 sq mi of land. About 1,472 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $100,900. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.645th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans18.2%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%44th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy43.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%67th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%32nd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older40.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%50th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%52nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home32.9%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%55th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47880th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%223rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%256th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$65,721
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575183rd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%573rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,364th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,143rd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%595th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$34,854
34th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752855th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,302nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,487th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$100,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,506th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,472
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,357th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,650th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,697th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,769th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access72.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,668th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,700th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,780th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78873	Real	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.9	59.5	35.6	38.9	99th	45th of 1,817
Veterans	18.2%	13.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	44th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	43.5%	42.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	67th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	69.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	40.8%	37.9%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	50th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	30%	25.5%	10.5%	10%	99th	52nd of 1,810
Work from home	32.9%	24.4%	14.4%	15.1%	97th	55th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.493	0.478	0.483	96th	80th of 1,785
Government workers	25.1%	27.4%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	223rd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	256th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,721	$41,609	$47,575	$49,666	83rd	183rd of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	573rd of 1,792
Uninsured rate	10.6%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	74th	1,364th of 1,808
Residents under 18	21.9%	24.1%	25%	22%	48th	1,143rd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.3%	21.1%	33.8%	35.7%	42nd	595th of 1,811
Per capita income	$34,854	$28,467	$40,752	$44,673	34th	855th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,302nd of 1,818
Diversity index	28.1	33.9	67.1	61.4	21st	1,487th of 1,818
Median home value	$100,900	$112,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,506th of 1,679
Population	1,472	2,802	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,357th of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,650th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	24.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,697th of 1,738
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,769th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	72.5%	78.4%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,668th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,700th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,780th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

26%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

40.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 743
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78873

—

Real Co.

$39,605

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,854

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78873

$100,900

Real Co.

$112,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78873

—

Real Co.

$1,188

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,314
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 43.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Education

21%

Management

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

31%

Public administration

22%

Education

21%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,721

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,115	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,648	$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

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 72.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Leakey
State: Texas
County: Real County
Center point: 29.8154° N, 99.7273° W
Land area: 314 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78885	Vanderpool, TX	10 mi	23	$68,125	—
78879	Rio Frio, TX	12 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78833	Camp Wood, TX	17 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
78828	Barksdale, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
78884	Utopia, TX	18 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78024	Hunt, TX	19 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78838	Concan, TX	19 mi	125	$106,250	—
78058	Mountain Home, TX	22 mi	985	$93,581	$245,400
78055	Medina, TX	24 mi	1,753	$85,345	$266,500
78883	Tarpley, TX	27 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78025	Ingram, TX	32 mi	4,999	$70,964	$248,200
78801	Uvalde, TX	33 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700

Questions about 78873

What city is zip code 78873?

78873 is assigned to Leakey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78873 in?

78873 is in Real County, Texas.

What is the population of 78873?

About 1,472 people live in 78873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78873 in?

78873 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78873?

The closest zip codes to 78873 are 78885, 78879, 78833, 78828, 78884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.