Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78548 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.
The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78548 zip code. The total population is 1412, of which, 731 are male and 681 are female. With a total area of 10.129 square miles, the population density is 61.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.5 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.
Year
Population
2011
561
2012
512
2013
604
2014
391
2015
526
2016
685
2017
649
2018
727
2019
627
2020
583
2021
1412
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
39
2.8%
Age 5-9
91
6.4%
Age 10-14
246
17.4%
Age 15-19
131
9.3%
Age 20-24
80
5.7
Age 25-29
101
7.2%
Age 30-34
32
2.3%
Age 35-39
73
5.2%
Age 40-44
61Â
4.3%
Age 45-49
98
6.9%
Age 50-54
65
4.6%
Age 55-59
143
10.1%
Age 60-64
103
7.3%
Age 65-69
83
5.9%
Age 70-74
20
1.4%
Age 75-79
12
0.8%
Age 80-84
17
1.2%
Age 85 and over
17
1.2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 90.7 %
Speaks Spanish: 90.7 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 42.9 %
Divorced: 8.4 %
Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
Never Married: 36.2 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78548 zip code is $42750. This is -43.46% less than the national average. This income places 23.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $4029. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
33
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
8
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
64
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
17
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
63
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
17
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
41
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
0
$200,000.00 +
0
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
25455
2012
26477
2013
47604
2014
24375
2015
(X)
2016
0
2017
0
2018
0
2019
0
2020
42250
2021
42750
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
314
Self Employment
25
Social Security
181
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
8
Retirement
31
Other
95
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1055
Families Uninsured: 357
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 31
No retirement income: 425
Education
In the 78548 zip code, 59.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 3.2% 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 78548 zip, there are an estimated 625 people in the labor force, of which, 564 are employed, and 61 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 62 worked from home and 564 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
97
Services
184
Sales and Office
62
Construction and Maintenance:
100
Transportation and Material Moving
121
Housing
The median home value for the 78548 zip code is 47500. There is an estimated 456 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $670 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $307. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.
Home Value (USD)
Number of Homes
Less than $50,000
207
$50,000 – $99,000
169
$100,000 – $149,999
4
$150,000 – $199,999
8
$200,000 – $299,999
0
$300,000 – $499,999
0
$500,000 – $999,999
0
$1,000,000+
0
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
33
2000 – 2009
37
1980 – 1999
203
1960 – 1979
153
1940 – 1959
10
1939 or earlier
20
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
