Dilley, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78017
Frio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,787
- 5/sq mi
- $59,808
- Median income
- $103,100
- Median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Dilley pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78017 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78017 covers 957.4 square miles in Dilley, Frio County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,787 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78017 reports a modest median household income of $59,808 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,725. The poverty rate stands at 15.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $103,100 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,258 per month, and 64.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78017 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78017
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dilley, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78017.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
9 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 78017, Dilley, 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
4,787
Population
957.4
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78017?
35.2
Median Age
68.7%
Male
31.3%
Female
7.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,808
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$19,725
Per Capita Income
15.9%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78017 ranks nationally
Dilley, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$59,808 29th percentile higher than 29% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,640
Total Housing Units
1,430
Occupied Units
210
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,100
Median Home Value
-58% vs state
$1,258
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 101 business establishments in ZIP 78017, employing approximately 2,230 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,729,000.
101
Businesses
2,230
Employees
$135.7M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 12.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 8.9% |
| Construction | 8 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 7.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 6.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 6.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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