Comstock, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78837

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

281
0/sq mi
$49,737
Median income
$209,200
Median home value
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Comstock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Comstock, Val Verde County, Texas, home to just 281 residents across 2810.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78837 reports a modest median household income of $49,737 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,313. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,200 (15% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.1%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 62.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78837.

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 →

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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 78837, Comstock, 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

281

Population

2810.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78837?

66.5

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

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?

$49,737

Median Household Income

-34% vs state ZIP avg

$38,313

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 81.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 62.5%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

70

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

1.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.1%
Renter 12.9%

$209,200

Median Home Value

-15% vs state ZIP avg

1985

Median Year Built

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78837, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

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 78837 in?
ZIP code 78837 (Comstock) is located in Val Verde County, Texas. Val Verde County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/val-verde-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78837?
ZIP code 78837 in Comstock, TX has a population of 281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78837?
The median household income in ZIP 78837 is $49,737, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78837?
The median home value in ZIP 78837 is $209,200, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78837?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78837 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78837?
In ZIP code 78837, 81.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 62.5% 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 78837?
In ZIP code 78837, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78837?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78837 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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