ZIP Code 78870

ZIP code 78870 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 307.5 square miles in Knippa, Uvalde County, Texas. The area is home to 984 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 78870 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78870 sits at $54,167 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,024. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $128,600 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $836 per month, and 78.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78870 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Uvalde County, so you can benchmark 78870 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. 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 →