78837 ZIP Code — Comstock, TX

Val Verde County, Texas

ZIP code 78837 is located in Comstock, Texas, within Val Verde County. It covers approximately 806.57 square miles and serves a population of 128 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 432.

128

population

806.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78837 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78837

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City	Status
Comstock	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	128
Population density	0 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	465

Geography
Land area	806.57 sq mi
Water area	7.30 sq mi
Latitude	29.8720
Longitude	-101.3818
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	432

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.7%	51.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	12.6%	29.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

128

Population

65.8

Median age

Median household income

$17,581

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

32.3%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

119

Housing units

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6	4.7%
18 and over	122	95.3%
65 and over	82	64.1%
Median age	65.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	128	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.7%	51.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	12.6%	29.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	2.0%	7.8%

$10k–$15k 29.0%

$15k–$25k 17.7%

$35k–$50k 25.8%

$50k–$75k 11.3%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	29.0%
$15k–$25k	17.7%
$35k–$50k	25.8%
$50k–$75k	11.3%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 46.8%

$150k–$200k 37.1%

$1M+ 16.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	47.9%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	38.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	8.4%
2010–2019	18.5%
2000–2009	5.9%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	9.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	6.7%
3 bedrooms	64.7%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	54.8%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	44	71.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	18	29.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	7	11.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	45	72.6%
Average household size	2.05

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.7%	0.0%
Married	61.6%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	24.7%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.1%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 10.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 22.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	6	37.5%
High school	1	6.3%
College / grad school	9	56.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 40.0%

Education & healthcare 37.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 22.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	77.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	40.0%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	40.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.6%
Carpool	48.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 32.3%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 25.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	72.6%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	41.5%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	27.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.1%
Public insurance	64.6%
No insurance	23.6%
Uninsured under 19	100.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	128	100.0%
Spanish	18	14.1%
Other Indo-European	18	14.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	110	85.9%
Born in same state	110	85.9%
Born in different state	97	75.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	18	14.1%
Not a US citizen	18	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	48	37.5%
French	16	12.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1	0.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.4%
Internet access	71.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78837

What city is ZIP code 78837 in?

ZIP code 78837 is primarily assigned to Comstock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78837 in?

ZIP code 78837 falls within Val Verde County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78837 have an older population?

64% of residents in ZIP code 78837 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78837 have a large retiree population?

73% of households in ZIP code 78837 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78837?

32% of residents in ZIP code 78837 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78837?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 78837 in?

ZIP code 78837 observes the CST timezone.