Zip code 78883: Tarpley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78883?

78883 is assigned to Tarpley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78883 in?

78883 is in Bandera County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78883?

About 208 people live in 78883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78883?

The median household income in 78883 is $40,491.

Q: What zip codes are near 78883?

The closest zip codes to 78883 are 78055, 78884, 78003, 78029, 78885.

Residential delivery areaBandera CountyCentral Time

Population

208

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

77.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 78883

78883 is a rural zip code in Tarpley, Texas (Bandera County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 208 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 77.1 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 $40,491 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,300, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; computer and math (tech); and legal and social services.

How 78883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 208 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age77.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.63rd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans25.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%22nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters94.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%40th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older77.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%6th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers14.6%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%15th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy32.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%160th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home31.7%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%61st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%729th of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%298th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%902nd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$414,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800190th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$41,966
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752475th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,848
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,116th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,675th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,600th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,590th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$40,491
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,621st of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,692nd of 1,794 in TX
Population208
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,744th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,710th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,620th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access62.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,750th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 180.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,778th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,693rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,738th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,763rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78883	Bandera	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	77.1	53.5	35.6	38.9	99th	3rd of 1,817
Veterans	25.1%	13.2%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	22nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	94.9%	41.2%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	40th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	77.4%	29.8%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	6th of 1,818
Tech workers	14.6%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	99th	15th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	32.6%	20.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	160th of 1,794
Work from home	31.7%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	96th	61st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	729th of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	298th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	74.5%	85.9%	62.6%	65.2%	65th	902nd of 1,792
Median home value	$414,300	$278,400	$283,800	$332,700	64th	190th of 1,679
Per capita income	$41,966	$42,036	$40,752	$44,673	55th	475th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$40,848	$40,998	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,116th of 1,794
Diversity index	15.4	42.2	67.1	61.4	8th	1,675th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,600th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.453	0.478	0.483	4th	1,590th of 1,785
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,491	$75,813	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,621st of 1,712
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,692nd of 1,794
Population	208	22,021	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,744th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	28/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,710th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,620th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	62.7%	90%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,750th of 1,792
Residents under 18	0.5%	16.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,778th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	0%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,693rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	18.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,738th of 1,810
Government workers	0%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,763rd 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

16%

45–54

55–64

25%

65–74

52%

75+

Median age

77.1

Under 18

0.5%

65 and over

77.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 29.4%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 68%
Veterans (of adults): 25.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78883

$40,491

Bandera Co.

$75,813

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78883

$414,300

Bandera Co.

$278,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78883

—

Bandera Co.

$1,149

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 227
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 32.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 3.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 94.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

19.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

80%

Computer and math

15%

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Wholesale

83%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78883	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

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 62.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.1%
No internet access: 37.3%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tarpley
State: Texas
County: Bandera County
Center point: 29.6738° N, 99.3172° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78055	Medina, TX	11 mi	1,753	$85,345	$266,500
78884	Utopia, TX	12 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78003	Bandera, TX	13 mi	9,967	$69,457	$242,700
78029	Kerrville, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
78885	Vanderpool, TX	18 mi	23	$68,125	—
78861	Hondo, TX	20 mi	14,008	$64,917	$223,200
78881	Sabinal, TX	23 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78010	Center Point, TX	23 mi	3,635	$86,830	$318,600
78879	Rio Frio, TX	24 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78056	Mico, TX	24 mi	2,526	$119,946	$553,500
78024	Hunt, TX	24 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78063	Pipe Creek, TX	24 mi	10,778	$83,914	$304,700

Questions about 78883

What city is zip code 78883?

78883 is assigned to Tarpley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78883 in?

78883 is in Bandera County, Texas.

What is the population of 78883?

About 208 people live in 78883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78883 in?

78883 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78883?

The median household income in 78883 is $40,491.

What zip codes are near 78883?

The closest zip codes to 78883 are 78055, 78884, 78003, 78029, 78885.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.