78828 ZIP Code — Barksdale, TX

Edwards County, Texas

ZIP code 78828 is located in Barksdale, Texas, within Edwards County. It covers approximately 152.26 square miles and serves a population of 83 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

population

152.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78828 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78828

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78828. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barksdale	Acceptable
Barksdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78833 Camp Wood (9.7 mi) 78880 Rocksprings (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	83
Population density	1 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	137

Geography
Land area	152.26 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	29.7541
Longitude	-100.1441
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	23.8%	62.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	76.2%	23.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

68.5

Median age

$66,250

Median household income

$39,410

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

149

Housing units

31.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	83	100.0%
65 and over	60	72.3%
Median age	68.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	83	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	62.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	76.2%	23.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	10.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.6%	7.8%

$25k–$35k 18.2%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 31.8%

$75k–$100k 34.1%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	18.2%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	31.8%
$75k–$100k	34.1%
Median income	$66,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.1%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$200k–$300k 31.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	70.5%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	18.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	23.5%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	12.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.1%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	32.2%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	65.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	29	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	15	34.1%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	29	65.9%
Average household size	1.89

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	64.3%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	35.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 15.7%

Some college, no degree 53.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.5%

Graduate / professional 16.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	31.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Other services 75.9%

Manufacturing 24.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	75.9%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	31.8%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	48.4%
High cholesterol	46.6%
Diabetes	18.2%
Heart disease	12.4%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	5.0%
Pulmonary disease	13.6%
Cancer	9.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	25.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	19	22.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	81.9%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	83	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	83	100.0%
Born in same state	83	100.0%
Born in different state	64	77.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	13	15.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	12	14.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.0%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78828

What city is ZIP code 78828 in?

ZIP code 78828 is primarily assigned to Barksdale, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78828 in?

ZIP code 78828 falls within Edwards County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78828 have an older population?

72% of residents in ZIP code 78828 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78828 have a large veteran population?

23% of civilians in ZIP code 78828 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78828?

Health data for ZIP code 78828 shows elevated rates of diabetes (18%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 78828?

ZIP code 78828 has an estimated population of 83 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78828 in?

ZIP code 78828 observes the CST timezone.