Tarpley, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78883
Bandera County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 353
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,491
- Median income Below-median income area
- $414,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tarpley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78883 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78883 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tarpley, Bandera County, Texas, home to just 353 residents across 196.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78883 reports a modest median household income of $40,491 (46% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,966. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $414,300 (67% above the average Texas ZIP), while 74.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 77.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Bandera County, so 78883 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 78883, Tarpley, 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
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 ZIP avg
$41,966
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78883 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Tarpley, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$40,491 5th percentile higher than 5% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
227housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78883, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78883 in?
ZIP code 78883 (Tarpley) is located in Bandera County, Texas. Bandera County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bandera-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78883?
ZIP code 78883 in Tarpley, TX has a population of 353 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78883?
The median household income in ZIP 78883 is $40,491, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78883?
The median home value in ZIP 78883 is $414,300, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78883?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78883 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78883?
ZIP code 78883 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78883?
In ZIP code 78883, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% 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 78883?
In ZIP code 78883, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78883?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78883 is 2.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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