Zip code 78880: Rocksprings, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78880?

78880 is assigned to Rocksprings, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78880 in?

78880 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78880?

About 1,194 people live in 78880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78880?

The median household income in 78880 is $39,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 78880?

The closest zip codes to 78880 are 78828, 78833, 76883, 78873, 76874.

Residential delivery areaEdwards CountyCentral Time

Population

1,194

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1,847 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 78880

78880 is a rural zip code in Rocksprings, Texas (Edwards County), covering 1,847 sq mi of land. About 1,194 people live here. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,211 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 51% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78880 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%66th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%73rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%122nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%502nd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%284th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%787th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%610th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.7
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1707th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478731st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%788th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6856th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%727th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%926th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,377th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,390th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,219th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,560th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$39,211
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,639th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,398th of 1,511 in TX
Population1,194
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,415th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,254
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,708th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,449th of 1,692 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,806th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,661st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,713th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$19,960
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,758th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,456th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78880	Edwards	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	43.5%	50.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	66th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	31.9%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	73rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	21.8%	31.7%	10.5%	10%	98th	122nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	19.2%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	502nd of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	87.9%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	284th of 1,792
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.9%	25%	22%	73rd	787th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.4%	13.4%	17.2%	70th	610th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.7	53.1	67.1	61.4	59th	707th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.434	0.478	0.483	56th	731st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	9.5%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	788th of 1,818
Median age	38.5	39	35.6	38.9	46th	856th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	25%	26.1%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	727th of 1,811
Work from home	8.5%	14%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	926th of 1,810
Veterans	3.9%	3.5%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,377th of 1,818
Government workers	10.8%	9.3%	14.1%	14.5%	25th	1,390th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.3%	5.4%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,219th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	16.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,560th of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,211	$40,313	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,639th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$713	$713	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,398th of 1,511
Population	1,194	1,290	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,415th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,254	$19,149	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,708th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.4%	22.4%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,449th of 1,692
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,806th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,661st of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	69.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,713th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,960	$18,602	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,758th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,456th 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

22%

5–17

23%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black2%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

49%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 388
Average household size: 3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78880

$39,211

Edwards Co.

$40,313

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78880

—

Edwards Co.

—

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78880

$713

Edwards Co.

$713

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 687
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 43.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

61%

10–19

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Food service

19%

Transportation and moving

16%

Management

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

17%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Information

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$19,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78880	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,776	$74,888
Service	$6,569	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,427	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 32%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 16.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Rocksprings
State: Texas
County: Edwards County
Center point: 29.9510° N, 100.2755° W
Land area: 1,847 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78880 spans 2 counties

Edwards County97% of land
Real County3% of land

Zip codes near 78880

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78828	Barksdale, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
78833	Camp Wood, TX	25 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
76883	Telegraph, TX · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
78873	Leakey, TX	34 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
76874	Roosevelt, TX	38 mi	0	—	—
76950	Sonora, TX	38 mi	3,352	$78,844	$157,000
78832	Brackettville, TX	38 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78879	Rio Frio, TX	40 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78058	Mountain Home, TX	42 mi	985	$93,581	$245,400
78840	Del Rio, TX	42 mi	47,256	$66,084	$164,600
78885	Vanderpool, TX	44 mi	23	$68,125	—
78838	Concan, TX	45 mi	125	$106,250	—

Questions about 78880

What city is zip code 78880?

78880 is assigned to Rocksprings, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78880 in?

78880 is mostly in Edwards County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78880?

About 1,194 people live in 78880, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78880 in?

78880 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78880?

The median household income in 78880 is $39,211.

What zip codes are near 78880?

The closest zip codes to 78880 are 78828, 78833, 76883, 78873, 76874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78880, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.