PlainZIP

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
$40,491
Median income
$414,300
Median home value
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,966. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured 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 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78883, plus 4 more within Bandera County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78883?

77.1

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

How ZIP 78883 ranks nationally

Tarpley, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,491 6th percentile higher than 6% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Bandera County

78063 standard
Pipe Creek, TX
Pop: 9,227
78003 standard
Bandera, TX
Pop: 8,689
78055 standard
Medina, TX
Pop: 1,774
78885 standard
Vanderpool, TX
Pop: 120

Related Areas

Bandera County Tarpley, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.