| City: | Del Rio, Texas |
| County: | Val Verde County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:52:21 AM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 830 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 29.3627, -100.8967 |
| Land Area: | 31.621 sq mi |
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ZIP 78842 is a PO Box-only designation for the main Del Rio, Texas post office on North Bedell Avenue. It doesn't have a residential population of its own. Instead, it functions as a downtown postal hub within the larger 78840 ZIP code that surrounds it.
The post office maintains 665 PO Boxes and serves 152 business delivery points. All ZIP+4 records for this code point to a single address: North Bedell Avenue with unit designators. This pattern indicates a concentrated facility rather than a neighborhood with street delivery.
Del Rio sits on the Texas-Mexico border, directly across the Rio Grande from Ciudad Acuña, Sonora. While this particular ZIP code has no residential population, it serves as a mail access point for the broader Del Rio community of over 35,000 people. Businesses and residents who prefer a PO Box at the main post office use 78842.
Street delivery in Del Rio is handled through the standard 78840 ZIP code. The 78842 designation exists specifically for PO Box customers and downtown business mail. This split between a PO Box ZIP and a delivery ZIP is common in Texas border cities where downtown post offices serve as regional mail hubs.
All delivery points are at the North Bedell Avenue post office location.
ZIP Code 78842 has 0 residents and 0 households. Age detail is not available. Gender breakdown is not available. Race and ethnicity breakdown is not available.
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| 2020 Population: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 0Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 0.00Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 0.00Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 0
Male Median Age: 0
Female Median Age: 0
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 0 | 0% |
| Black: | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic:* | 0 | 0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Females: | 0 | 0% | 0.0 years |
| Total: | 0 | 100% | 0.0 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
Explore More:Compare Home ValueHome Value Over TimeRent & Over TimeHousing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 4 | 100.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 4 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 4 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 4 | 100% |
ZIP Code 78842 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 10 people with an annual payroll of $309,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 788Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 7Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $101,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $309,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 10Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 78842 is located in Val Verde County, Texas, within the Del Rio, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19620) and Texas's 23rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 48,879 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78842. It covers 31.621 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.008 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Del Rio, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 19620Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 48,879Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 31.621 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.008 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 23Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 58059.18 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4819792Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Del Rio city; TexasSource: Census |
ZIP Code 78842 is in the San Felipe-Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.