PlainZIP

Bigfoot, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78005

Frio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

817
2/sq mi
$70,559
Median income
$263,000
Median home value
5.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bigfoot pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78005 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78005 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bigfoot, Frio County, Texas, home to just 817 residents across 453.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78005 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,559 (7% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,007. Poverty here runs at 0.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $263,000 (6% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 56.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78005, plus 3 more within Frio County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78005, Bigfoot, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

817

Population

453.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78005?

38.1

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

20.4%

Foreign-Born

White 69.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,559

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$35,007

Per Capita Income

0.3%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78005 ranks nationally

Bigfoot, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,559 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

671

Total Housing Units

630

Occupied Units

41

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.3%
Renter 43.7%

$263,000

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 78005, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,325,000.

10

Businesses

61

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 30.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78005 vs 78057 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
78057 Moore, TX 871 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Frio County

78061 standard
Pearsall, TX
Pop: 11,031
78017 standard
Dilley, TX
Pop: 4,787
78057 standard
Moore, TX
Pop: 871

Related Areas

Frio County Bigfoot, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78005 in? ▼
ZIP code 78005 (Bigfoot) is located in Frio County, Texas. Frio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/frio-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78005? ▼
ZIP code 78005 in Bigfoot, TX has a population of 817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78005? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78005 is $70,559, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78005? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78005 is $263,000, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78005? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78005 is White at 69.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 57.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78005? ▼
ZIP code 78005 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78005? ▼
In ZIP code 78005, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78005? ▼
In ZIP code 78005, approximately 56.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78005? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78005 is 0.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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