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ZIP Code 78873
Leakey, TX, Real County
Population
1,472
Land area
314.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Leakey
ZIP 78873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78873 at a glance
- ZIP 78873 (Leakey) is 96% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $100,900 (64% below Texas).
Local data for ZIP 78873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
23.6%
Median home value
$100,900
Homeownership
80.9%
Bachelor's or higher
28.3%
Median age
60.9
Average commute
13.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
66
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
464
$17.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$1,545
40% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
347
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
125
6.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 31°F
29.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.3%
U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts
Diabetes
19.1%
U.S. 12.1% +7.0 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.7%
U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78873?
- ZIP code 78873 is in Leakey, TX (Real County).
- What county is ZIP code 78873 in?
- ZIP code 78873 is mostly in Real County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78873?
- About 1,472 people live in the 78873 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.