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ZIP Code 78840: Del Rio, TX
ZIP code 78840 uses the postal name Del Rio, Texas and lies entirely in Val Verde County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 47,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Del Rio's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,084 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Del Rio (2%), Laughlin AFB (under 1%), Cienegas Terrace (under 1%), Amistad (under 1%), Box Canyon (under 1%), Val Verde Park (under 1%) and Lake View (0%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Del Rio · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Val Verde County
- Census places
- Del Rio (2%); Laughlin AFB (under 1%) census-designated place; Cienegas Terrace (under 1%) census-designated place; Amistad (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Del Rio, TX
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,046.3 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 78847 also use the name Del Rio
Where is ZIP code 78840?
78840 centers on 29.730°, -100.926° and covers 1,046.3 square miles of land plus 64.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78842, 78837, 78843, 78832, 78880, 76950, 76943.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78840, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78840 compare with the rest of Del Rio?
| Measure | 78840 | In Del Rio | In Val Verde County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,256 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 8 | 166th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $66k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 2 | 723rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $165k | 1st of 1 | 1st of 1 | 886th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78840?
The 2020 Census counted 47,147 people in 78840; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,256. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,256
- 2020 Census count
- 47,147
- Households
- 16,721
- Median age
- 32.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78840?
Of the 47,256 people the ACS estimates in 78840, 28.1% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (81.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1828.1%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino81.9%
- White, not Hispanic14.7%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78840 earn?
Median household income is $66,084 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $66,084
- Income per person
- $28,592
- Below the poverty line
- 16.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,36520,970 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78840?
FHFA's house price index for 78840, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,600
- Median gross rent
- $995
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 18,575
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78840?
749 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade141
- Accommodation and food services93
- Health care and social assistance82
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Transportation and warehousing69
- Finance and insurance63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78840?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78842 | Del Rio | 0 | – | 7.8 mi |
| 78837 | Comstock | 128 | $50k | 25.6 mi |
| 78843 | Laughlin Afb | 307 | – | 27.9 mi |
| 78832 | Brackettville | 3,157 | $70k | 39.0 mi |
| 78880 | Rocksprings | 1,194 | $39k | 41.9 mi |
| 76950 | Sonora | 3,352 | $79k | 53.4 mi |
| 76943 | Ozona | 2,651 | $82k | 56.4 mi |
| 78841 | Del Rio | 0 | – | 33.8 mi (near) |
| 78871 | Langtry | 32 | – | 43.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.