78026 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78026 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityJourdanton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location28.83751, -98.59733
Population6634
Size561.043 square miles
Median Family Income$78526.00
Median Home Value$113200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78026 zip code. The total population is 6634, of which, 2967 are male and 3667 are female. With a total area of 561.043 square miles, the population density is 11.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.3 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
20115598
20125731
20136141
20145846
20155860
20165842
20176094
20185935
20196452
20207158
20216634

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4767.2%
Age 5-94236.4%
Age 10-144456.7%
Age 15-195788.7%
Age 20-243425.2
Age 25-294947.4%
Age 30-343785.7%
Age 35-393855.8%
Age 40-44601 9.1%
Age 45-494126.2%
Age 50-542373.6%
Age 55-595197.8%
Age 60-641682.5%
Age 65-694026.1%
Age 70-743545.3%
Age 75-791602.4%
Age 80-84520.8%
Age 85 and over2083.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 32.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 30.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 28.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78026 zip code is $78526. This is 0.49% greater than the national average. This income places 12.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36480. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00212
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00167
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00304
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00371
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00327
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0089
$200,000.00 +183

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152112
201256775
201359858
201468146
201564375
201667653
201764432
201861118
201955281
202081928
202178526

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1901
Self Employment401
Social Security819
Dividends, Interest, or Rental608
Retirement318
Other279

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5555
  • Families Uninsured: 1023
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 318
  • No retirement income: 2202

Education

In the 78026 zip code, 81% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78026 zip, there are an estimated 2972 people in the labor force, of which, 2663 are employed, and 309 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 148 worked from home and 2616 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts787
Services368
Sales and Office422
Construction and Maintenance:762
Transportation and Material Moving324





Housing

The median home value for the 78026 zip code is 113200. There is an estimated  2520 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $862 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $839. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000350
$50,000 – $99,000390
$100,000 – $149,999293
$150,000 – $199,999212
$200,000 – $299,999329
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019413
2000 – 2009391
1980 – 1999987
1960 – 1979558
1940 – 195993
1939 or earlier78

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50058
$500 – $999671
$1,000 – $1,499101
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300314
300-499239
500-799546
800-999597
1000-1499467
1500-1999109
2000-2499166
2500-299928
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%374
20%-24.9%198
25%-29.9%25
30%-34.9%0
35+%60



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None168
1923
2833
3+596
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3 %
  • Electricity: 78.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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