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ZIP Code 78884: Utopia, TX
ZIP code 78884 uses the postal name Utopia, Texas and lies mostly in Bandera County (53% of its land), reaching into Uvalde County and Medina County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,271 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Utopia (a census-designated place); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Utopia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bandera County (53%); Uvalde County (37%); Medina County (10%)
- Census places
- Utopia census-designated place
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (53%), TX-23 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 199.3 sq mi · 6 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78884?
78884 centers on 29.637°, -99.507° and covers 199.3 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78883, 78885, 78055, 78881, 78873, 78861.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78884, 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 78884 compare with the rest of Bandera County?
| Measure | 78884 | In Bandera County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,171 | 5th of 7 | 1,419th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $84k | 2nd of 3 | 390th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $287k | 3rd of 4 | 414th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 12% of all 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 78884?
The 2020 Census counted 949 people in 78884; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,171. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,171±411 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 949
- Households
- 448
- Median age
- 41.9
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 78884?
Of the 1,171 people the ACS estimates in 78884, 25.4% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (11.1%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6447.9%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic85.4%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 78884 earn?
Median household income is $84,271 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Bandera County.
- Median household income
- $84,271±$16,225
- Income per person
- $51,503
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,356590 returns; wages 30% 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 78884?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $286,900
- Median gross rent
- $813
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.1%
- Housing units
- 670
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78884?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Accommodation and food services4
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 78884?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78883 | Tarpley | 208 | $41k | 11.7 mi |
| 78885 | Vanderpool | 23 | $68k | 14.1 mi |
| 78055 | Medina | 1,753 | $85k | 17.0 mi |
| 78881 | Sabinal | 1,283 | $35k | 17.6 mi |
| 78873 | Leakey | 1,472 | – | 18.1 mi |
| 78861 | Hondo | 14,008 | $65k | 26.1 mi |
| 78879 | Rio Frio | 184 | $102k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 78838 | Concan | 125 | $106k | 13.9 mi (near) |
| 78003 | Bandera | 9,967 | $70k | 24.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.