78357 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78357 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityFreer
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location27.84382, -98.6217
Population2819
Size780 square miles
Median Family Income$73750.00
Median Home Value$80000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78357 zip code. The total population is 2819, of which, 1260 are male and 1559 are female. With a total area of 780 square miles, the population density is 3.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 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
20113050
20122989
20132950
20142954
20153055
20162965
20172912
20182867
20192886
20202695
20212819

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1665.9%
Age 5-9802.8%
Age 10-1431211.1%
Age 15-191987%
Age 20-241997.1
Age 25-2933411.8%
Age 30-342017.1%
Age 35-391635.8%
Age 40-4440 1.4%
Age 45-491776.3%
Age 50-541706%
Age 55-591686%
Age 60-641615.7%
Age 65-691425%
Age 70-741234.4%
Age 75-79762.7%
Age 80-84943.3%
Age 85 and over150.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 46.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 35.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78357 zip code is $73750. This is -7.68% less 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 $34672. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0038
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0020
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0054
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00176
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00127
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00127
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0044
$200,000.00 +17

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139355
201243824
201361466
201462543
201555924
201657895
201757879
201856031
201958560
202061228
202173750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary650
Self Employment72
Social Security277
Dividends, Interest, or Rental84
Retirement270
Other80

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2198
  • Families Uninsured: 621
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 270
  • No retirement income: 608

Education

In the 78357 zip code, 84.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78357 zip, there are an estimated 1391 people in the labor force, of which, 1224 are employed, and 167 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 60 worked from home and 1209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts241
Services316
Sales and Office260
Construction and Maintenance:291
Transportation and Material Moving116





Housing

The median home value for the 78357 zip code is 80000. There is an estimated  878 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $725 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $544. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000177
$50,000 – $99,000217
$100,000 – $149,999170
$150,000 – $199,99966
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200990
1980 – 1999296
1960 – 1979310
1940 – 1959182
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999138
$1,000 – $1,49943
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300118
300-499241
500-799238
800-99982
1000-1499143
1500-199924
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%113
20%-24.9%20
25%-29.9%33
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None31
1309
2305
3+233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 14.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 83.7 %
  • 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.