78840 ZIP Code — Del Rio, TX

Val Verde County, Texas

ZIP code 78840 is located in Del Rio, Texas, within Val Verde County. It covers approximately 1,046.30 square miles and serves a population of 47,030 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78840

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $138,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 66%.

Median household income is $57,201. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78840 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,030

population

1,046.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Del Rio	Acceptable
Del Rio	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	47,030
Population density	47,030 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	465

Geography
Land area	1,046.30 sq mi
Water area	64.34 sq mi
Latitude	29.7630
Longitude	-100.9426
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

47,030

Population

47,030

People per sq mi

31.9

Median age

$57,201

Median household income

$25,134

Per capita income

$138,600

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

65.9%

Home ownership

16.2%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

12,666

Housing units

20.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,929

Under 5

1,827

1,815

5–9

1,719

1,954

10–14

1,850

1,868

15–19

1,768

1,900

20–24

1,800

3,539

25–34

3,352

2,899

35–44

2,745

2,663

45–54

2,522

1,238

55–59

1,173

985

60–64

932

1,854

65–74

1,756

998

75–84

946

513

85+

485

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,341	28.4%
18 and over	33,689	71.6%
65 and over	6,552	13.9%
Median age	31.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.1%

Hispanic or Latino 19.6%

Two or more races 13.4%

Other race 7.2%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	33,945	58.1%
Hispanic or Latino	11,436	19.6%
Two or more races	7,848	13.4%
Other race	4,192	7.2%
Black or African American	538	0.9%
Asian	310	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	192	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.5%	51.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.6%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	2.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$57,201

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.1%

$50k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$138,600
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	65.9%
Renter occupied	34.1%
Vacant	9.8%
Single-family detached	69.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	15.2%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	21.6%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.9%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	19.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.9%
Electricity	78.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,414	51.0%
Cohabiting couple	492	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,086	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,515	27.4%
Households with children under 18	6,923	41.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,304	32.1%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.6%	24.9%
Married	54.3%	50.0%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%
Widowed	4.5%	11.1%
Divorced	8.0%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.4%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.1%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.4%
Bachelor's or higher	20.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	618	5.0%
Kindergarten	719	5.9%
Elementary school	5,968	48.7%
High school	3,113	25.4%
College / grad school	1,843	15.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.8%

Public administration 14.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	15.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.9%
Government	26.6%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 16.2%

Under 18 years 17.5%

18 and over 15.6%

Married-couple families 8.5%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	17.6%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	21.6%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	35.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	26.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	43.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	45.2%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	19.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,712	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	44.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.7%
Public insurance	33.2%
No insurance	20.7%
Uninsured under 19	13.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,274	92.0%
Spanish	9,365	21.6%
Other Indo-European	9,322	21.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	32	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,994	78.7%
Born in same state	36,120	76.8%
Born in different state	30,539	64.9%
Foreign born	874	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	10,036	21.3%
Not a US citizen	5,024	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,428	3%
Arab	991	2.1%
Italian	830	1.8%
Polish	68	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	46	0.1%
Irish	36	0.1%
Dutch	35	0.1%
English	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78840

What city is ZIP code 78840 in?

ZIP code 78840 is primarily assigned to Del Rio, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78840 in?

ZIP code 78840 falls within Val Verde County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78840?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 78840 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78840?

16% of residents in ZIP code 78840 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78840?

The median home value in ZIP code 78840 is $138,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 78840?

ZIP code 78840 has an estimated population of 47,030 residents, with a density of 45 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78840 in?

ZIP code 78840 observes the CST timezone.