🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78852

Eagle Pass

ZIP Code 78852 is a standard zip code serving Eagle Pass, Eagle Pass, Texas (TX), in Maverick County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,040 with a median household income of $31,214. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Maverick
City: Eagle Pass
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.702800
Longitude: -100.481800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 572.47 mi²
Water Area: 6.20 mi²
Population Density: 93.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.076303°N, 28.196837°S, -100.111454°E, -100.576866°W

With 53,040 residents spread across 572.47 square miles, this area has a population density of 93.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,040

Population

95th percentile

$31,214

Median Income

10th percentile

$86,700

Median Home Value

25th percentile

572.47 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78852 is $31,214, and the median home value is $86,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,910

Total Units

15,162

Occupied Units

89.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Eagle Pass, TX.

78853

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