Amistad is a community in Val Verde County, Texas, home to about 24 people across 1.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78840.
Homes sold for a median of $159 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Del Rio; part is in Amistad
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Amistad. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)146 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT)137 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | San Antonio, TX143 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Amistad; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Amistad had 24 residents in the 2020 census, down 55% since 2010.
It’s the 1747th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Val Verde County grew from 5,263 residents in 1900 to 47,586 in 2020.
Val Verde County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 20.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Del Rio 4nw, TX weather station (2 miles away).
11,850 jobs at 786 businesses in Val Verde County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
162 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Amistad.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 24 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 24 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by San Felipe-Del Rio CISD, Heritage Academy, Premier High Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene C Cardwell ElDel Rio | Pre-K | 452 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Buena Vista ElDel Rio | K–5 | 515 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Ceniza Hills ElDel Rio | K–5 | 629 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Dr Fermin Calderon ElDel Rio | K–5 | 623 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Dr Lonnie Green Jr. ElDel Rio | K–5 | 591 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Garfield ElDel Rio | K–5 | 635 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Lamar ElDel Rio | K–5 | 547 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Ruben Chavira ElDel Rio | K–5 | 563 | Public | 5.0 mi |
| Heritage Academy of Del Rio MiddleDel Rio | 5–8 | 254 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.4 mi |
| San Felipe Memorial MiddleDel Rio | 6 | 671 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Del Rio MiddleDel Rio | 7–8 | 1,347 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Blended AcademyDel Rio | 8–12 | 127 | Alternative Education | 3.7 mi |
| Del Rio Early College H SDel Rio | 9–12 | 472 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Del Rio H SDel Rio | 9–12 | 2,447 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Heritage Academy of Del RioDel Rio | 9–12 | 191 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.5 mi |
| Premier H S of Del RioDel Rio | 9–12 | 60 | Charter, Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Way Christian AcademyDel Rio | Pre-K–8 | 128 | Pentecostal | 3.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolDel Rio | Pre-K–8 | 142 | Roman Catholic | 3.6 mi |
| St James Episcopal School Del RioDel Rio | Pre-K–5 | 129 | Episcopal | 3.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Del Rio, Val Verde Park, Cienegas Terrace, Laughlin AFB, Lake View and Box Canyon.
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