Crystal City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78839
Zavala County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,578
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $37,365
- Median income Below-median income area
- $103,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crystal City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78839 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78839 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crystal City, Zavala County, Texas, home to 8,578 residents across 932.4 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78839 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,365 (51% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,526. The poverty rate is 33.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $103,700 (58% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $519; owner occupancy is 68.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, 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 78839.
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 78839
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crystal City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78839.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 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 78839, Crystal City, 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
8,578
Population
932.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78839?
31.2
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
6.6%
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?
$37,365
Median Household Income
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$21,526
Per Capita Income
33.4%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78839 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Crystal City, 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)
$37,365 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
3,028housing units
3,028
Total Housing Units
2,544
Occupied Units
484
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$103,700
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$519
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 74 business establishments in ZIP 78839, employing approximately 1,242 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,274,000.
74
Businesses
1,242
Employees
$53.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 16.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 12.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 6.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78839, 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 (8,578 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 78839 in?
ZIP code 78839 (Crystal City) is located in Zavala County, Texas. Zavala County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/zavala-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78839?
ZIP code 78839 in Crystal City, TX has a population of 8,578 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78839?
The median household income in ZIP 78839 is $37,365, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78839?
The median home value in ZIP 78839 is $103,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78839?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78839 is Two or More Ethnicities at 72.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 93.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78839?
ZIP code 78839 has 74 business establishments employing approximately 1,242 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78839?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78839 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (12), Construction (10). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78839?
In ZIP code 78839, 44.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 78839?
In ZIP code 78839, approximately 68.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78839?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78839 is 33.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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