78009 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78009 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityCastroville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.35732, -98.88667
Population7901
Size185.252 square miles
Median Family Income$90422.00
Median Home Value$223000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78009 zip code. The total population is 7901, of which, 3933 are male and 3968 are female. With a total area of 185.252 square miles, the population density is 45.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20117308
20127958
20138347
20148433
20158539
20168827
20178910
20188620
20198466
20207632
20217901

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4545.7%
Age 5-94926.2%
Age 10-144465.6%
Age 15-196398.1%
Age 20-245917.5
Age 25-293174%
Age 30-344205.3%
Age 35-394836.1%
Age 40-44316 4%
Age 45-495737.3%
Age 50-546027.6%
Age 55-5979210%
Age 60-644545.7%
Age 65-694445.6%
Age 70-742893.7%
Age 75-792533.2%
Age 80-842212.8%
Age 85 and over1151.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 21.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 20.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.4 %
  • Divorced: 6.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78009 zip code is $90422. This is -6.50% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29659. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00102
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00132
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00341
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00454
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00507
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00195
$200,000.00 +268

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165278
201266047
201366276
201473438
201569177
201674804
201779621
201873201
201976016
202076693
202190422

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1942
Self Employment364
Social Security911
Dividends, Interest, or Rental520
Retirement842
Other533

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6818
  • Families Uninsured: 981
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 842
  • No retirement income: 1811

Education

In the 78009 zip code, 87.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 79.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78009 zip, there are an estimated 3814 people in the labor force, of which, 3553 are employed, and 242 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 123 worked from home and 3538 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 43.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1300
Services551
Sales and Office706
Construction and Maintenance:447
Transportation and Material Moving549





Housing

The median home value for the 78009 zip code is 223000. There is an estimated  2653 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1045 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $967. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000133
$50,000 – $99,000415
$100,000 – $149,999198
$150,000 – $199,999265
$200,000 – $299,999389
$300,000 – $499,999680
$500,000 – $999,999164
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019448
2000 – 2009600
1980 – 1999902
1960 – 1979486
1940 – 1959101
1939 or earlier116

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50023
$500 – $999137
$1,000 – $1,499177
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9999
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300131
300-499323
500-799451
800-999485
1000-1499591
1500-1999214
2000-2499235
2500-2999121
3000+57

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%526
20%-24.9%223
25%-29.9%78
30%-34.9%89
35+%176



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
1551
21004
3+1017
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.