ZIP Code 78834 — Carrizo Springs city, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78834 covers Carrizo Springs, TX in Dimmit County with a population of about 7,204.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.9 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.

Median household income in ZIP 78834 is about $36,250 — about 52% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 46.4%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 11.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Mining, and Transportation; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 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 $70,300 — about 80% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $705 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 58.9% (about 6.5 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78834 in Carrizo Springs, TX, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $452. That sits below the local median household income ($36,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Carrizo Springs 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 Carrizo Springs 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 340 for ZIP 78834 (Carrizo Springs 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.