Zip code 78877: Quemado, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78877?

78877 is assigned to Quemado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78877 in?

78877 is in Maverick County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78877?

About 648 people live in 78877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78877?

The median household income in 78877 is $43,998.

Q: What zip codes are near 78877?

The closest zip codes to 78877 are 78853, 78852, 78843, 78847, 78832.

Residential delivery areaMaverick CountyCentral Time

Population

648

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 78877

78877 is a rural zip code in Quemado, Texas (Maverick County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 648 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,998 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,600, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; most commuters carpool. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78877 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents66.8%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%2nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6213th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%841st of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%645th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%985th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$313,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800401st of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,476th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,134th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,667
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575910th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$25,803
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,447th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$43,998
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,574th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,622nd of 1,785 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,425th of 1,818 in TX
Population648
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,555th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher4.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,753rd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,762nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,741st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,804th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access43.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,786th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,794th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older3.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,759th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,738th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,639th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,764th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,783rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,791st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78877	Maverick	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Foreign-born residents	66.8%	30.4%	17.6%	14.1%	99th	2nd of 1,818
Median age	49.8	30.3	35.6	38.9	95th	213th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	23.4%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	841st of 1,808
Poverty rate	15.9%	22.8%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	645th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	72.8%	70.5%	62.6%	65.2%	61st	985th of 1,792
Median home value	$313,600	$158,700	$283,800	$332,700	46th	401st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	5.6%	11.6%	9.4%	10.1%	39th	1,476th of 1,794
Average commute	24 min	21.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,134th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$43,667	$35,289	$47,575	$49,666	35th	910th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,803	$21,211	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,447th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,998	$49,568	$78,476	$80,734	5th	1,574th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.456	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,622nd of 1,785
Population density	14/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,425th of 1,818
Population	648	58,082	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,555th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.1%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,753rd of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,762nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,741st of 1,810
Diversity index	0	10.1	67.1	61.4	1st	1,804th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	43.6%	81.4%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,786th of 1,792
Veterans	0%	2.7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,794th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	3.9%	12%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,759th of 1,818
Residents under 18	6.3%	30.8%	25%	22%	1st	1,738th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,639th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,764th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	8.9%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,783rd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	22.2%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,791st 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

65%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

3.9%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

66.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 287
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 91.3%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 8.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

47%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78877

$43,998

Maverick Co.

$49,568

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78877

$313,600

Maverick Co.

$158,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78877

—

Maverick Co.

$859

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 304
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

53%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

14%

20–29

42%

30–44

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Transportation and moving

30%

Farming, fishing and forestry

28%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

42%

Agriculture and mining

33%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

25%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78877	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

71%

High school

10%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 28.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 43.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 56.4%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 32.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Quemado
State: Texas
County: Maverick County
Center point: 28.9534° N, 100.6068° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78877

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78853	Eagle Pass, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
78852	Eagle Pass, TX	23 mi	57,434	$49,954	$157,900
78843	Laughlin Afb, TX	29 mi	307	—	—
78847	Del Rio, TX · PO box	33 mi	—	—	—
78832	Brackettville, TX	34 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78802	Uvalde, TX	44 mi	0	—	—
78872	La Pryor, TX	44 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78860	El Indio, TX	45 mi	0	—	—
78801	Uvalde, TX	51 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	53 mi	6,971	$39,477	$87,700
78842	Del Rio, TX	53 mi	0	—	—
78839	Crystal City, TX	55 mi	7,091	$37,365	$103,700

Questions about 78877

What city is zip code 78877?

78877 is assigned to Quemado, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78877 in?

78877 is in Maverick County, Texas.

What is the population of 78877?

About 648 people live in 78877, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78877 in?

78877 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78877?

The median household income in 78877 is $43,998.

What zip codes are near 78877?

The closest zip codes to 78877 are 78853, 78852, 78843, 78847, 78832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78877, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.