ZIP Code 78827 — Asherton city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78827 covers Asherton, TX in Dimmit County with a population of about 749.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 830; U.S. House district TX-23; the SAN ANTONIO media market.

Asherton, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 78827 is about $23,087 — about 69% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 35.3%; unemployment rate near 18.0%; 8.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 0.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 14.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $92,500 — about 73% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 65.8% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78827 in Asherton, TX, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $594. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($23,087). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Asherton city, TX as Very Low (composite score 35.9), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (61.8) and wildfire (54.5). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Asherton city, TX show little to no average snow and around 19.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 78827 (Asherton city, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.