What city is ZIP code 78836?

78836 is a Catarina, Texas ZIP code.

What county is 78836 in?

ZIP code 78836 is in Dimmit County, Texas.

What time zone is ZIP code 78836 in?

78836 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 78836?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 78836 use area codes 830 and 956.

What is the population of ZIP code 78836?

About 155 people live in ZIP code 78836, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 78836 for a street address?

No. 78836 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Catarina use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 78836?

The nearest ZIP codes to 78836 are 78827 (Asherton, 11.2 miles), 78830 (Big Wells, 14.5 miles), 78001 (Artesia Wells, 19.7 miles) and 78834 (Carrizo Springs, 20.5 miles).

ZIP code 78836

Where is ZIP code 78836?

Catarina, Texas

Dimmit County · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 78836 belongs to Catarina, Texas in Dimmit County. 78836 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Catarina post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area codes 830 and 956. About 155 people live in the 78836 area. The closest ZIP codes are 78827 (Asherton, 11.2 mi northwest), 78830 (Big Wells, 14.5 mi north) and 78001 (Artesia Wells, 19.7 mi east).

ZIP code	78836
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Catarina
State	Texas (TX)
County	Dimmit County
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area codes	830, 956
Coordinates	28.3598, -99.586 map
3-digit prefix	788

Population and income in 78836

Population	155 · lower than 92% of Texas ZIP codes
People per square mile	2 · lower than 95% of Texas ZIP codes
Median age	36.1 years · lower than 63% of Texas ZIP codes
Men / women	53% / 47%
Income per person	$18,792
Below the poverty line	0.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	64
Households	31 (5 people on average)
Owners / renters	26% / 74%
Land area	81.05 sq mi (plus 0.27 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78836. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 78836

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
78827	Asherton, TX	11.2 mi NW	Standard
78830	Big Wells, TX	14.5 mi N	Standard
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	19.7 mi E	PO Box only
78834	Carrizo Springs, TX	20.5 mi NW	Standard
78014	Cotulla, TX	22.2 mi E	Standard
78019	Encinal, TX	26.1 mi SE	PO Box only
78839	Crystal City, TX	26.9 mi NW	Standard
78017	Dilley, TX	33.3 mi NE	Standard
78829	Batesville, TX	39.3 mi N	Standard
78872	La Pryor, TX	43.7 mi N	PO Box only
78860	El Indio, TX	45.3 mi W	PO Box only
78021	Fowlerton, TX	45.5 mi E	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 78836 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 78836

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
CATARINA TX 78836

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (78836-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 78836?: 78836 is a Catarina, Texas ZIP code.
What county is 78836 in?: ZIP code 78836 is in Dimmit County, Texas.
What time zone is ZIP code 78836 in?: 78836 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 78836?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 78836 use area codes 830 and 956.
What is the population of ZIP code 78836?: About 155 people live in ZIP code 78836, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 78836 for a street address?: No. 78836 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Catarina use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 78836?: The nearest ZIP codes to 78836 are 78827 (Asherton, 11.2 miles), 78830 (Big Wells, 14.5 miles), 78001 (Artesia Wells, 19.7 miles) and 78834 (Carrizo Springs, 20.5 miles).