Leakey, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78873
Real County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,788
- 3/sq mi
- $100,900
- Median home value
- 28.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Leakey pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78873 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 596.0 square miles in Leakey, Real County, Texas. The area is home to 1,788 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 78873 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78873 sits at -, while per-capita income is $34,854. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $100,900 (59% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78873 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Real County, so you can benchmark 78873 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78873
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78873.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78873, Leakey, 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
1,788
Population
596.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78873?
60.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
4.3%
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?
$34,854
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,314
Total Housing Units
743
Occupied Units
571
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,900
Median Home Value
-59% vs state
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 78873, employing approximately 464 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,821,000.
66
Businesses
464
Employees
$17.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 19.7% |
| Construction | 7 | 10.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 9.1% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 7.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78873 vs 78879 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78879 | Rio Frio, TX | 264 | 9.0 mi |
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