78061 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78061 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityPearsall
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location28.90171, -99.14689
Population10781
Size1428.667 square miles
Median Family Income$58387.00
Median Home Value$85400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78061 zip code. The total population is 10781, of which, 6341 are male and 4440 are female. With a total area of 1428.667 square miles, the population density is 9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.3 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
201111187
201211679
201311909
201412125
201512379
201612504
201712595
201813034
201912858
202012566
202110781

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8257.7%
Age 5-97156.6%
Age 10-146816.3%
Age 15-1910549.8%
Age 20-247406.9
Age 25-297216.7%
Age 30-3410159.4%
Age 35-397747.2%
Age 40-44601 5.6%
Age 45-493883.6%
Age 50-546476%
Age 55-596345.9%
Age 60-646065.6%
Age 65-695915.5%
Age 70-744103.8%
Age 75-79950.9%
Age 80-841221.1%
Age 85 and over1621.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 57.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 55 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35 %
  • Divorced: 10.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 44.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78061 zip code is $58387. This is -24.79% less than the national average. This income places 27% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20180. 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 $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00109
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00307
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00115
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00187
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00320
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00495
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00248
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0070
$200,000.00 +91

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138878
201237670
201334915
201436633
201536958
201639284
201744212
201851453
201953737
202054710
202158387

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1983
Self Employment152
Social Security1134
Dividends, Interest, or Rental422
Retirement558
Other271

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7402
  • Families Uninsured: 1675
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 558
  • No retirement income: 2030

Education

In the 78061 zip code, 68% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78061 zip, there are an estimated 4086 people in the labor force, of which, 3956 are employed, and 130 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 161 worked from home and 3897 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts589
Services1234
Sales and Office604
Construction and Maintenance:691
Transportation and Material Moving838





Housing

The median home value for the 78061 zip code is 85400. There is an estimated  2588 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $830 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $669. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000239
$50,000 – $99,000842
$100,000 – $149,999236
$150,000 – $199,999123
$200,000 – $299,999100
$300,000 – $499,99923
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019219
2000 – 2009357
1980 – 1999843
1960 – 1979859
1940 – 1959256
1939 or earlier54

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500132
$500 – $999301
$1,000 – $1,499149
$1,500 – $1,99939
$2,000 – $2,499119
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300259
300-499582
500-799596
800-999250
1000-1499315
1500-1999159
2000-2499197
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%182
20%-24.9%80
25%-29.9%87
30%-34.9%22
35+%135



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None288
1703
2765
3+832
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 79.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.5 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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