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ZIP Code 78880: Rocksprings, TX
ZIP code 78880 uses the postal name Rocksprings, Texas and lies mostly in Edwards County (97% of its land) with the rest in Real County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,211 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Rocksprings; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rocksprings · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Edwards County (97%); Real County (3%)
- Census places
- Rocksprings
- House districts
- TX-23 (97%), TX-21 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 1,846.6 sq mi · under 1 person per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78880?
78880 centers on 29.951°, -100.276° and covers 1,846.6 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78828, 78833, 78873, 76950, 78832, 78058, 78840, 76849.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78880, 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 78880 compare with the rest of Edwards County?
| Measure | 78880 | In Edwards County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,194 | 3rd of 4 | 1,415th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $39k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
78880's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$24,920) is more than a quarter of the figure ($39,211). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 3% of 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 78880?
The 2020 Census counted 1,254 people in 78880; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,194. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 25.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,194±321 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,254−25.4% since 2010 (1,682)
- Households
- 388
- Median age
- 38.5
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 78880?
Of the 1,194 people the ACS estimates in 78880, 24.8% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (45.6%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older19.4%
- White, not Hispanic50.4%
- Hispanic or Latino45.6%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 78880 earn?
Median household income is $39,211 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($40,772 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,211±$24,920
- Income per person
- $19,254
- Below the poverty line
- 34.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,522680 returns; wages 53% 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 78880?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $713
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.4%
- Housing units
- 687
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78880?
37 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance4
- Accommodation and food services3
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 78880?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78828 | Barksdale | 0 | – | 17.6 mi |
| 78833 | Camp Wood | 1,219 | $34k | 25.4 mi |
| 78873 | Leakey | 1,472 | – | 34.2 mi |
| 76950 | Sonora | 3,352 | $79k | 37.7 mi |
| 78832 | Brackettville | 3,157 | $70k | 38.0 mi |
| 78058 | Mountain Home | 985 | $94k | 41.8 mi |
| 78840 | Del Rio | 47,256 | $66k | 41.9 mi |
| 76849 | Junction | 3,584 | $63k | 45.1 mi |
| 76874 | Roosevelt | 0 | – | 37.5 mi (near) |
| 78879 | Rio Frio | 184 | $102k | 39.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.