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ZIP Code 78886, Texas

ZIP Code 78886 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 78886 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Medina County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 286. The land area covers 73.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 286 ±240 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 36.6 yrs ±2.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 102 ±89 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 148 ±101
Occupied Housing Units 102 ±89
Vacant Housing Units 46 ±55
Median Home Value $163,000 ±$7,312
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $123,532 ±$20,113
Per Capita Income $42,812 ±$14,884
Poverty Rate 11.9% ±18.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 34 ±60
Unemployment Rate 0% ±11.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 127 ±97
Broadband Internet Rate 28.4% ±32.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 55,619 (2024)
ID: 175922
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
1100 16TH ST, STE 101, HONDO TX 78861-1841

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-12 D'HANIS, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 HONDO, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 HONDO, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-02 HONDO, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 HONDO, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
HONDO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 13.5 mi away 2003 AVENUE K, HONDO, TX, 78861
(830) 426-5333
DRISCOLL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 202 E HONDO AVE, DEVINE, TX, 78016
(830) 663-2993
PEARSALL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 200 E TRINITY ST, PEARSALL, TX, 78061
(830) 334-2496
NATALIA VETERANS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 19.8 mi away 501 THIRD ST, NATALIA, TX, 78059
(210) 213-1990
SABINAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 305 N CENTER ST, SABINAL, TX, 78881
(830) 988-2911
CASTROVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 802 LONDON ST, CASTROVILLE, TX, 78009
(830) 931-4095
LYTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.6 mi away 19325 W FM 2790 S, LYTLE, TX, 78052
(830) 709-4142
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at HONDO, TX US, located 12.8 miles from ZCTA5 78886. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 64.9° 39.4° 52.2° 1.54" 0.0"
February 69.7° 43.8° 56.7° 1.46" 0.0"
March 75.8° 51.5° 63.6° 2.43" 0.0"
April 81.9° 57.2° 69.6° 2.42" 0.0"
May 87.2° 65.5° 76.4° 4.40" 0.0"
June 93.3° 71.4° 82.4° 3.50" 0.0"
July 95.4° 72.9° 84.1° 2.59" 0.0"
August 96.7° 72.9° 84.8° 2.45" 0.0"
September 90.7° 68.4° 79.5° 3.65" 0.0"
October 83.0° 59.9° 71.5° 3.00" 0.0"
November 72.4° 49.6° 61.0° 1.81" 0.0"
December 65.6° 41.1° 53.3° 1.51" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Yancey CDP CDP 2.9 mi —
Moore CDP CDP 12.8 mi —
D'Hanis CDP CDP 13.0 mi —
Hondo city City 13.8 mi —
Devine city City 17.0 mi —
North Pearsall CDP CDP 17.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 78886. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.