PlainZIP

Asherton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78827

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

1,219
5/sq mi
$23,167
Median income
$87,600
Median home value
5.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Asherton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78827 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Asherton, Dimmit County, Texas, home to just 1,219 residents across 265.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78827 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,167 (69% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,563. Local economic indicators show a 34.4% poverty rate alongside 12.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $87,600 (65% below the state average), median rent at $456 a month, and owner-occupancy at 62.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Dimmit County, so you can benchmark 78827 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78827, Asherton, 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

1,219

Population

265.0

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78827?

58.1

Median Age

39.5%

Male

60.5%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 2.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 86.3%

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?

$23,167

Median Household Income

-69% vs state

$23,563

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78827 ranks nationally

Asherton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$23,167 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 32.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.2%

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

What does housing look like?

497

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

1.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.2%
Renter 37.8%

$87,600

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$456

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 78827, employing approximately 182 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,658,000.

13

Businesses

182

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 23.1%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 78827 vs 78836 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
78836 Catarina, TX 128 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dimmit County

78834 standard
Carrizo Springs, TX
Pop: 7,829
78830 standard
Big Wells, TX
Pop: 786
78836 standard
Catarina, TX
Pop: 128

Related Areas

Dimmit County Asherton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78827 in? ▼
ZIP code 78827 (Asherton) is located in Dimmit County, Texas. Dimmit County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dimmit-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78827? ▼
ZIP code 78827 in Asherton, TX has a population of 1,219 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78827 is $23,167, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78827 is $87,600, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78827 is Two or More Ethnicities at 83.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 86.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78827? ▼
ZIP code 78827 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 182 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78827? ▼
In ZIP code 78827, 32.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.2% 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 78827? ▼
In ZIP code 78827, approximately 62.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78827 is 34.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.