Rocksprings, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78880

Edwards County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,682
0/sq mi
$39,211
Median income
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Rocksprings pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78880 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78880 covers 4205.0 square miles in Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,682 residents on file, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78880 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,211 (48% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,254. The poverty rate is 34.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78880.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

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Top industries in ZIP 78880

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rocksprings, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78880.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78880, Rocksprings, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,682

Population

4205.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78880?

38.5

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

10.2%

Foreign-Born

White 73.3%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%

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?

$39,211

Median Household Income

-48% vs state ZIP avg

$19,254

Per Capita Income

34.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

388

Occupied Units

299

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$713

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 78880, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,179,000.

37

Businesses

269

Employees

$9.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 21.6%
Construction 5 13.5%
Retail trade 5 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78880, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).

Similar population

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,682 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78880 in?
ZIP code 78880 (Rocksprings) is located in Edwards County, Texas. Edwards County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/edwards-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78880?
ZIP code 78880 in Rocksprings, TX has a population of 1,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78880?
The median household income in ZIP 78880 is $39,211, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78880?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78880 is White at 73.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78880?
ZIP code 78880 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78880?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78880 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (5), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78880?
In ZIP code 78880, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78880?
In ZIP code 78880, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78880?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78880 is 34.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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