ZIP code
78830
Big Wells, TX
78830 covers Big Wells in Dimmit County, with 471 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78830. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78830

About ZIP code 78830
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78830. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78830
Race
- White232
- Black or African American5
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race79
- Two or more races187
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 464
Age
- Under 1080
- 10 to 1972
- 20 to 2953
- 30 to 3958
- 40 to 4960
- 50 to 5957
- 60 to 6958
- 70 to 7936
- 80 and older35
Income and housing in 78830
Education
- High school graduate59.8%
- Bachelor's degree9.2%
- Graduate degree6.0%
Places covering 78830
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Big Wells94.9%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Dimmit County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
5.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78830
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 503 | |
| 2006 | 516 | |
| 2007 | 639 | |
| 2009 | 574 | |
| 2010 | 546 | |
| 2011 | 714 | 567 |
| 2012 | 698 | 620 |
| 2013 | 713 | 610 |
| 2014 | 562 | 610 |
| 2015 | 756 | 550 |
| 2016 | 782 | 540 |
| 2017 | 867 | 530 |
| 2018 | 887 | 490 |
| 2019 | 966 | 520 |
| 2020 | 877 | 520 |
| 2021 | 521 | 470 |
| 2022 | 479 | 450 |
| 2023 | 471 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78830
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78827Asherton16.2 miPop 749 · Income $23,087
- 78836Catarina17.0 miPop 83 · Income $83,000
- 78839Crystal City20.9 miPop 7,333 · Income $43,769
- 78017Dilley22.4 miPop 6,160 · Income $51,111
- 78014Cotulla23.7 miPop 5,542 · Income $58,216
- 78834Carrizo Springs23.8 miPop 7,204 · Income $36,250
- 78001Artesia Wells25.2 miPop 0 · Income —
- 78829Batesville26.4 miPop 1,033 · Income $26,227
- 78061Pearsall33.9 miPop 9,968 · Income $47,567
- 78872La Pryor36.3 miPop 1,166 · Income $42,270
- 78019Encinal36.4 miPop 1,575 · Income $48,855
- 78021Fowlerton39.6 miPop 19 · Income —
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ZIP code 78830 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78830 in?
- 78830 is in Big Wells, TX.
- What county is 78830 in?
- 78830 is in Dimmit County.
- What is the median household income in 78830?
- The median household income in 78830 is $32,841.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78830?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78830.