Utopia, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78884
Uvalde County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,158
- 2/sq mi
- $84,271
- Median income
- $286,900
- Median home value
- 33.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Utopia pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 36%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78884 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78884 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 643.3 square miles in Utopia, Uvalde County, Texas. The area is home to 1,158 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 78884 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78884 sits at $84,271 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $51,503. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $286,900 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $813 per month, and 68.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78884 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78884 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78884
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78884.
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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, 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 78884, Utopia, 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
1,158
Population
643.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78884?
41.9
Median Age
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
2.1%
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?
$84,271
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$51,503
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78884 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$84,271 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
670
Total Housing Units
448
Occupied Units
222
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,900
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$813
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 78884, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,814,000.
43
Businesses
144
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 9 | 20.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 11.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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