Real County

Real County has 2,802 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $39,605, 50% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

2,802residentsACS 2020–2024

$39,605median household incomeTexas: $78K

$112,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Real County in TexasZIP codes in Real County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Real County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 3 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78833	1,219	$34K	$110K	67%	4%	87%	28 min
78873	1,472	$-666667K	$101K	81%	28%	73%	16 min
78879	184	$101K	$1.05M	79%	53%	100%	62 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

2,802 residents in 1,128 households, next to the Texas figure.

24%

under 18

10%

aged 18–34

38%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,951 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 (±$67,451).

78%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

36%

are mobile homes

42%

of housing units are vacant

$1,188

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–201921%

2000–200914%

1990–199914%

1980–198917%

1970–19799%

1960–196910%

1950–19594%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier11%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$34,535.

$39,605

median household income

17.9%

of people live below the poverty line

0.0%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

75%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

24%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

20%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates