ZIP Code 78883
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Tarpley · Bandera County · Texas
- Population
- 353
- Median income
- $40,491
- Median home value
- $414,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 41.5%
- Land area
- 196.1 sq mi
2/sq mi
▼ 47% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
▲ 49% vs US
higher than 81% of US ZIPs
Median age 77.1
Chicago
ZIP code 78883 in Tarpley, Texas has a population of 353. The median household income is $40,491, which is 47% below the national average. Median home value is $414,300, 49% above the US average. 41.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 78883 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 196.1 square miles in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas. The area is home to 353 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 78883 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78883 sits at $40,491 (46% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,966. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $414,300 (67% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78883 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Bandera County, so you can benchmark 78883 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 →
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 78883, Tarpley, 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
353
Population
196.1
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78883?
77.1
Median Age
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$40,491
Median Household Income
-46% vs state
$41,966
Per Capita Income
2.9%
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?
227
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
1.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$414,300
Median Home Value
+67% vs state
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 78883, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,000.
4
Businesses
7
Employees
$204K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78883 vs 78055 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78055 | Medina, TX | 1,774 | 9.7 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Tarpley, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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