Zip code 78884: Utopia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78884?

78884 is assigned to Utopia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78884 in?

78884 is mostly in Bandera County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78884?

About 1,171 people live in 78884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78884?

The median household income in 78884 is $84,271.

Q: What zip codes are near 78884?

The closest zip codes to 78884 are 78883, 78879, 78838, 78885, 78055.

Residential delivery areaBandera CountyCentral Time

Population

1,171

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$287K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$813/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

199 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 78884

78884 is a rural zip code in Utopia, Texas (Bandera County), covering 199 sq mi of land. About 1,171 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,271 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $813 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78884 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%61st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans15.4%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%85th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy33.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%154th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%233rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478201st of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%152nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%448th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%421st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%718th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$51,503
74th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752231st of 1,813 in TX
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6557th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home17.8%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%291st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,013
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575407th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$84,271
55th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476493rd of 1,712 in TX
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,571st of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%450th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate68.1%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,165th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%684th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$286,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800470th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,527th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,405th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,545th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$813
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,314th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,609th of 1,794 in TX
Population1,171
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,419th of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,618th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,683rd of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,681st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78884	Bandera	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	27.9%	18.4%	10.5%	10%	99th	61st of 1,810
Veterans	15.4%	13.2%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	85th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	33.1%	20.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	154th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	29.8%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	233rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.453	0.478	0.483	88th	201st of 1,785
Tech workers	6.1%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	86th	152nd of 1,810
Government workers	20.2%	13.5%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	448th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.8%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	421st of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.4%	16.6%	25%	22%	77th	718th of 1,818
Per capita income	$51,503	$42,036	$40,752	$44,673	74th	231st of 1,813
Median age	41.9	53.5	35.6	38.9	71st	557th of 1,817
Work from home	17.8%	9.5%	14.4%	15.1%	71st	291st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$54,013	$40,998	$47,575	$49,666	65th	407th of 1,794
Median household income	$84,271	$75,813	$78,476	$80,734	55th	493rd of 1,712
Uninsured rate	7.4%	13.3%	17.1%	8.4%	55th	1,571st of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	27.2%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	450th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	68.1%	85.9%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,165th of 1,792
Broadband access	91.5%	90%	91.4%	91%	45th	684th of 1,792
Median home value	$286,900	$278,400	$283,800	$332,700	41st	470th of 1,679
Diversity index	25.7	42.2	67.1	61.4	19th	1,527th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	41 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,405th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	5.3%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,545th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$813	$1,149	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,314th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	13.5%	13.8%	12.5%	8th	1,609th of 1,794
Population	1,171	22,021	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,419th of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	28/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,618th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,683rd of 1,692
Healthcare workers	1%	7.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,681st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 448
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 59.4%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 15.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78884

$84,271

Bandera Co.

$75,813

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78884

$286,900

Bandera Co.

$278,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78884

$813

Bandera Co.

$1,149

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 670
Owner-occupied: 68.1%
Vacant: 33.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,013

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78884	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,509	$74,888
Service	$39,444	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,953	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Utopia
State: Texas
County: Bandera County
Center point: 29.6366° N, 99.5065° W
Land area: 199 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78884 spans 3 counties

Bandera County53% of land
Uvalde County37% of land
Medina County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Utopia (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78884

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78883	Tarpley, TX	12 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78879	Rio Frio, TX	12 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78838	Concan, TX	14 mi	125	$106,250	—
78885	Vanderpool, TX	14 mi	23	$68,125	—
78055	Medina, TX	17 mi	1,753	$85,345	$266,500
78881	Sabinal, TX	18 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78873	Leakey, TX	18 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78003	Bandera, TX	25 mi	9,967	$69,457	$242,700
78024	Hunt, TX	25 mi	1,401	$105,381	$500,000
78870	Knippa, TX	26 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78861	Hondo, TX	26 mi	14,008	$64,917	$223,200
78029	Kerrville, TX	26 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 78884

What city is zip code 78884?

78884 is assigned to Utopia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78884 in?

78884 is mostly in Bandera County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78884?

About 1,171 people live in 78884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78884 in?

78884 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78884?

The median household income in 78884 is $84,271.

What zip codes are near 78884?

The closest zip codes to 78884 are 78883, 78879, 78838, 78885, 78055.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.