Del Rio, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78840
Val Verde County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 48,149
- 20/sq mi
- $66,084
- Median income
- $164,600
- Median home value
- 22.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Del Rio pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2469.2 square miles in Del Rio, Val Verde County, Texas. The area is home to 48,149 residents, producing a population density of 20 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78840 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78840 sits at $66,084 (13% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,592. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $164,600 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $995 per month, and 68.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.4, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78840 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 78840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78840.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
141 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
93 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
70 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
69 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78840, Del Rio, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
48,149
Population
2469.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78840?
32.4
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
20.1%
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?
$66,084
Median Household Income
-13% vs state
$28,592
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78840 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,084 40th percentile higher than 40% 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?
18,575
Total Housing Units
16,721
Occupied Units
1,854
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$995
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.5%
YoY Change (2024)
247
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+147%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78840 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.7% | 180 |
| 2021 | +7.3% | 193 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 228 |
| 2023 | +5.8% | 241 |
| 2024 | +2.5% | 247 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 749 business establishments in ZIP 78840, employing approximately 11,483 people with a combined annual payroll of $404,826,000.
749
Businesses
11,483
Employees
$404.8M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 141 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 93 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 70 | 9.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 69 | 9.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 63 | 8.4% |
| Construction | 54 | 7.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 37 | 4.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 36 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 27 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 21 | 2.8% |
| Information | 9 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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