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ZIP Code 78840
Del Rio, Texas

ZIP code 78840 is in Del Rio, located in Val Verde County, Texas, within the Del Rio metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 47,147. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,363, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
47,147
Census ZCTA
County
Val Verde
FIPS 48465
Median income (est.)
$37,363
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
951.458 mi²
+ 42.64 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDel Rio, TX
CountyVal Verde County (FIPS 48465)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Del Rio, TX Micro Area (19620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.729902, -100.88134
Land / Water Area951.458 mi² land · 42.64 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,970 individual tax returns filed in 78840 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.0%
$25K–$50K
26.2%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
11.1%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 78840's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,363) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78840's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,363
▲ 8.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
20,970
▲ 2.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78840/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $37K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78840 ZCTA.

2000
44,233
 
2010
48,149
▲ +8.9%
2020
47,147
▼ -2.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number482365
City AliasesDel Rio, Laughlin Afb

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78840 in?

ZIP code 78840 is in Val Verde County, Texas (county FIPS code 48465).

What city is ZIP code 78840?

The primary USPS city for 78840 is Del Rio, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78840 in?

78840 is part of the Del Rio, TX Micro Area (MSA code 19620).

What is the population of ZIP code 78840?

The 2020 Census population of 78840 was 47,147 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78840?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78840 is about $37,363, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.