🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78832

Brackettville

ZIP Code 78832 is a standard zip code serving Brackettville, Brackettville, Texas (TX), in Kinney County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,598 with a median household income of $33,257. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Kinney
City: Brackettville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.309600
Longitude: -100.415500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1084.77 mi²
Water Area: 3.33 mi²
Population Density: 3.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.623897°N, 29.103787°S, -100.111717°E, -100.742164°W

With 3,598 residents spread across 1084.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 3.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,598

Population

50th percentile

$33,257

Median Income

10th percentile

$65,800

Median Home Value

10th percentile

1084.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78832 is $33,257, and the median home value is $65,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,932

Total Units

1,350

Occupied Units

69.9%

Occupancy Rate

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