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78873

Leakey, TX

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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

ACS 2023 population

1,498

Median household income

$44,688

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78873. Methodology

ZIP code map of 78873

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78873 in Leakey, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 78873 in Leakey, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 78873

Type

STANDARD

City

Leakey

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

830

Land area

314.3 sq mi

Water area

0.36 sq mi

Households

1,147

Median gross rent

$840

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
830
World Region
NA
Country
US

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

Poverty rate

27.0%

Median earnings

$31,607

Median household income

$44,688

Median gross rent

$840

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.

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.

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

IRS populationACS population
2,2171,109020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20051,482
20061,484
20071,587
20081,487
20091,552
20101,612
20111,7091,463
20121,7671,520
20131,7311,520
20141,7481,490
20151,9041,490
20161,9601,510
20171,9201,530
20181,9081,480
20192,0531,560
20201,8391,650
20211,3241,610
20221,2781,620
20231,498

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)

  1. 78885Vanderpool10.3 miPop 49 · Income $70,833
  2. 78879Rio Frio11.7 miPop 171 · Income $95,385
  3. 78833Camp Wood16.9 miPop 1,173 · Income $45,227
  4. 78828Barksdale17.0 miPop 27 · Income —
  5. 78884Utopia18.1 miPop 1,033 · Income $82,292
  6. 78024Hunt19.1 miPop 1,157 · Income $76,065
  7. 78838Concan19.4 miPop 124 · Income —
  8. 78058Mountain Home21.5 miPop 948 · Income $100,179
  9. 78055Medina23.8 miPop 1,918 · Income $71,635
  10. 78883Tarpley26.5 miPop 184 · Income $36,189
  11. 78025Ingram32.1 miPop 5,060 · Income $65,699
  12. 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?
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