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 Low-density area
- $23,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 1st 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,563. Economic pressure is pronounced: 34.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,600 (65% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $456; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Dimmit County, so 78827 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 78827?
58.1
Median Age
39.5%
Male
60.5%
Female
5.6%
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?
$23,167
Median Household Income
-69% vs state ZIP avg
$23,563
Per Capita Income
34.4%
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78827 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Asherton, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$23,167 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
497housing units
497
Total Housing Units
368
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78827, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,219 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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