Zip code 78886: Yancey, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78886?

78886 is assigned to Yancey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78886 in?

78886 is in Medina County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78886?

About 286 people live in 78886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78886?

The median household income in 78886 is $123,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 78886?

The closest zip codes to 78886 are 78850, 78057, 78016, 78061, 78861.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

286

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 78886

78886 is a rural zip code in Yancey, Texas (Medina County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 286 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 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 $123,532 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,000, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home; taxis, motorcycles and other modes are the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; education; and healthcare. 83% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 286 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%29th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers75.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%7th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute43 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min53rd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%182nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%152nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$97,877
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57518th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$123,532
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476111th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$42,812
57th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752446th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%959th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1900th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%641st of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,071st of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,052nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,403rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$163,000
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,126th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,565th of 1,810 in TX
Population286
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,690th of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,680th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,764th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,744th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access28.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,789th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,796th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,795th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,775th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,642nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.234
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,758th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78886	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	29th of 1,792
Government workers	75.6%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	7th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	43 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	53rd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	31.1%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	182nd of 1,794
Residents under 18	31.8%	22.4%	25%	22%	98th	152nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,877	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	97th	18th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$123,532	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	86th	111th of 1,712
Per capita income	$42,812	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	57th	446th of 1,813
Poverty rate	11.9%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	959th of 1,794
Diversity index	49.7	56	67.1	61.4	51st	900th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	641st of 1,810
Median age	36.6	39.8	35.6	38.9	31st	1,071st of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,052nd of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,403rd of 1,818
Median home value	$163,000	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,126th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	12th	1,565th of 1,810
Population	286	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,690th of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,680th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,764th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,744th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	28.4%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,789th of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,796th of 1,808
Veterans	0%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,795th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,775th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,642nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.234	0.412	0.478	0.483	1st	1,758th 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

12%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

37%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

17%

Spanish

83%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 90.2%
Married couples: 90.2%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

66%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78886

$123,532

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.234

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78886

$163,000

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78886

—

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

36%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

64%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 148
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

50%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

45–59

60+

50%

Average commute

43 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

50%

Education

23%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

50%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$97,877

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

75.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,295	$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

32%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 28.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 3.9%
No internet access: 71.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Yancey
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.1553° N, 99.1862° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Yancey (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78850	D Hanis, TX	12 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400
78057	Moore, TX	13 mi	881	$66,134	$137,500
78016	Devine, TX	14 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78061	Pearsall, TX	18 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78861	Hondo, TX	18 mi	14,008	$64,917	$223,200
78059	Natalia, TX	21 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78009	Castroville, TX	23 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78039	La Coste, TX	24 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78881	Sabinal, TX	24 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78052	Lytle, TX	25 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78005	Bigfoot, TX	26 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78870	Knippa, TX	27 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600

Questions about 78886

What city is zip code 78886?

78886 is assigned to Yancey, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78886 in?

78886 is in Medina County, Texas.

What is the population of 78886?

About 286 people live in 78886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78886 in?

78886 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78886?

The median household income in 78886 is $123,532.

What zip codes are near 78886?

The closest zip codes to 78886 are 78850, 78057, 78016, 78061, 78861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.