Eagle Pass, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78852
Maverick County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 53,040
- 36/sq mi
- $49,954
- Median income
- $157,900
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eagle Pass pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78852 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78852 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1481.6 square miles in Eagle Pass, Maverick County, Texas. The area is home to 53,040 residents, producing a population density of 36 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 78852 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78852 sits at $49,954 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $21,159. The poverty rate stands at 22.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $859 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78852 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78852 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 78852
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78852.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
149 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
124 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
111 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
81 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
62 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 78852, Eagle Pass, 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
53,040
Population
1481.6
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78852?
30.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
30.0%
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?
$49,954
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$21,159
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
21.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78852 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,954 14th percentile higher than 14% 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?
19,993
Total Housing Units
17,793
Occupied Units
2,200
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$859
Median Rent
1997
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
+5.0%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78852 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.2% | 167 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 179 |
| 2022 | +15.0% | 206 |
| 2023 | +10.5% | 228 |
| 2024 | +5.0% | 239 |
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 854 business establishments in ZIP 78852, employing approximately 12,539 people with a combined annual payroll of $407,909,000.
854
Businesses
12,539
Employees
$407.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 149 | 17.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 124 | 14.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 111 | 13.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 81 | 9.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 62 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 60 | 7.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 56 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 52 | 6.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 45 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 34 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 24 | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 2.1% |
| Information | 14 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 0.9% |
| Educational services | 6 | 0.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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