ZIP code
78873
Leakey, TX
78873 covers Leakey in Real County, with 1,498 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 78873. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78873

About ZIP code 78873
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78873. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78873
Race
- White1,279
- Black or African American17
- American Indian or Alaska Native13
- Asian6
- Other race85
- Two or more races159
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 319
Age
- Under 10107
- 10 to 19187
- 20 to 2996
- 30 to 39123
- 40 to 49134
- 50 to 59211
- 60 to 69322
- 70 to 79264
- 80 and older115
Income and housing in 78873
Education
- High school graduate86.5%
- Bachelor's degree28.6%
- Graduate degree5.2%
Places covering 78873
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.
- Leakey20.2%
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.
- Real 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
79.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78873
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,482 | |
| 2006 | 1,484 | |
| 2007 | 1,587 | |
| 2008 | 1,487 | |
| 2009 | 1,552 | |
| 2010 | 1,612 | |
| 2011 | 1,709 | 1,463 |
| 2012 | 1,767 | 1,520 |
| 2013 | 1,731 | 1,520 |
| 2014 | 1,748 | 1,490 |
| 2015 | 1,904 | 1,490 |
| 2016 | 1,960 | 1,510 |
| 2017 | 1,920 | 1,530 |
| 2018 | 1,908 | 1,480 |
| 2019 | 2,053 | 1,560 |
| 2020 | 1,839 | 1,650 |
| 2021 | 1,324 | 1,610 |
| 2022 | 1,278 | 1,620 |
| 2023 | 1,498 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78873
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78885Vanderpool10.3 miPop 49 · Income $70,833
- 78879Rio Frio11.7 miPop 171 · Income $95,385
- 78833Camp Wood16.9 miPop 1,173 · Income $45,227
- 78828Barksdale17.0 miPop 27 · Income —
- 78884Utopia18.1 miPop 1,033 · Income $82,292
- 78024Hunt19.1 miPop 1,157 · Income $76,065
- 78838Concan19.4 miPop 124 · Income —
- 78058Mountain Home21.5 miPop 948 · Income $100,179
- 78055Medina23.8 miPop 1,918 · Income $71,635
- 78883Tarpley26.5 miPop 184 · Income $36,189
- 78025Ingram32.1 miPop 5,060 · Income $65,699
- 78029Kerrville32.9 miPop 0 · Income —
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ZIP code 78873 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78873 in?
- 78873 is in Leakey, TX.
- What county is 78873 in?
- 78873 is in Real County.
- What is the median household income in 78873?
- The median household income in 78873 is $44,688.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78873?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78873.