78830 ZIP Code – Big Wells, Texas

78830 is a ZIP code serving Big Wells, Texas in Dimmit County with a population of approximately 479 residents. The median household income of $32,188 is well below the Texas average and well below the national average. At $71,300, median home values run well below the national average, with 75.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $760 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 73% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 14.8%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 43.9% is well above the U.S. average. An estimated 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 39.3, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 78827, 78836, 78839.

ZIP Code 78830 Data

Population 479
Median Household Income $32,188
Median Home Value $71,300
Median Rent $760
Median Age 39.3
Unemployment Rate 14.8%
Poverty Rate 43.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%
County Dimmit County
State Texas

ZIP 78830 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78830TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population47915k10k
Median Household Income$32k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$71k$207k$258k
Median Rent$760$1,123$1,088
Median Age39.339.843.2
Unemployment Rate14.8%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate43.9%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher9.2%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78827 ASHERTON 742 $28,438
78836 CATARINA 65 $67,396
78839 CRYSTAL CITY 7,415 $57,083
78017 DILLEY 5,471 $72,188
78834 CARRIZO SPRINGS 7,386 $26,508