Zip code 78879: Rio Frio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78879?

78879 is assigned to Rio Frio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78879 in?

78879 is mostly in Real County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78879?

About 184 people live in 78879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78879?

The median household income in 78879 is $101,484.

Q: What zip codes are near 78879?

The closest zip codes to 78879 are 78838, 78873, 78884, 78885, 78833.

Residential delivery areaReal CountyCentral Time

Population

184

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 78879

78879 is a rural zip code in Rio Frio, Texas (Real County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 184 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $101,484 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,046,900, or 10.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 184 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.661st of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%40th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans32.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%8th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy59.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%25th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older37%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%74th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$1,046,900
96th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8009th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%236th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%348th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,058th of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher53.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%169th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%676th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$101,484
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476273rd of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$37,156
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752719th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,583
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,063rd of 1,794 in TX
Population184
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,762nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,554th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,788th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,781st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,770th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,787th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,795th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,701st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,781st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,799th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.202
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,768th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78879	Real	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60	59.5	35.6	38.9	99th	61st of 1,817
Broadband accessStrength	100%	78.4%	91.4%	91%	99th	40th of 1,792
Veterans	32.8%	13.5%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	8th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	59.4%	42.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	25th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	37%	37.9%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	74th of 1,818
Median home value	$1,046,900	$112,500	$283,800	$332,700	96th	9th of 1,679
Residents under 18	30.4%	24.1%	25%	22%	96th	236th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.8%	25.5%	10.5%	10%	92nd	348th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.1%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,058th of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.2%	21.1%	33.8%	35.7%	83rd	169th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	78.9%	78.1%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	676th of 1,792
Median household income	$101,484	$39,605	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	273rd of 1,712
Per capita income	$37,156	$28,467	$40,752	$44,673	41st	719th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$41,583	$41,609	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,063rd of 1,794
Population	184	2,802	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,762nd of 1,818
Population density	8/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,554th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.9%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,788th of 1,794
Work from home	0%	24.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,781st of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,770th of 1,810
Diversity index	1.1	33.9	67.1	61.4	1st	1,787th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,795th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,701st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	9.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,781st of 1,810
Government workers	0%	27.4%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,799th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.202	0.493	0.478	0.483	1st	1,768th of 1,785

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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

37%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

37%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 78.9%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 32.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

62%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78879

$101,484

Real Co.

$39,605

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.202

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78879

$1,046,900

Real Co.

$112,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78879

—

Real Co.

$1,188

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 175
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 59.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 10.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

79%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

14.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

79%

Sales

16%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

79%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78879	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

High school

Some college

47%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rio Frio
State: Texas
County: Real County
Center point: 29.6471° N, 99.7113° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78879 spans 2 counties

Real County77% of land
Uvalde County23% of land

Zip codes near 78879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78838	Concan, TX	7.8 mi	125	$106,250	—
78873	Leakey, TX	12 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78884	Utopia, TX	12 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78885	Vanderpool, TX	16 mi	23	$68,125	—
78833	Camp Wood, TX	16 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
78881	Sabinal, TX	22 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78828	Barksdale, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
78801	Uvalde, TX	23 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78883	Tarpley, TX	24 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78055	Medina, TX	26 mi	1,753	$85,345	$266,500
78870	Knippa, TX	27 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78024	Hunt, TX	28 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000

Questions about 78879

What city is zip code 78879?

78879 is assigned to Rio Frio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78879 in?

78879 is mostly in Real County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78879?

About 184 people live in 78879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78879 in?

78879 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78879?

The median household income in 78879 is $101,484.

What zip codes are near 78879?

The closest zip codes to 78879 are 78838, 78873, 78884, 78885, 78833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.