Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78609 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 78609 zip code. The total population is 1966, of which, 1038 are male and 928 are female. With a total area of 60.701 square miles, the population density is 32.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 61 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
1632
2012
1541
2013
1560
2014
1411
2015
1551
2016
1828
2017
1948
2018
2044
2019
1991
2020
1999
2021
1966
Age Bracket
Number of People
Percentage of Population
Under 5 years oldÂ
174
8.9%
Age 5-9
64
3.3%
Age 10-14
75
3.8%
Age 15-19
14
0.7%
Age 20-24
71
3.6
Age 25-29
62
3.2%
Age 30-34
55
2.8%
Age 35-39
113
5.7%
Age 40-44
64Â
3.3%
Age 45-49
75
3.8%
Age 50-54
64
3.3%
Age 55-59
137
7%
Age 60-64
198
10.1%
Age 65-69
256
13%
Age 70-74
285
14.5%
Age 75-79
86
4.4%
Age 80-84
133
6.8%
Age 85 and over
40
2%
Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
Speaks Language other than English: 6.6 %
Speaks Spanish: 5.4 %
Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status:Â
Currently Married: 65.7 %
Divorced: 14 %
Separated (not divorced): 1 %
Never Married: 9.3 %
Income & Economic Characteristics
The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78609 zip code is $79450. This is -5.36% less than the national average. This income places 5.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41904. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.
Annual Income Bracket ($)
Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00
21
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00
0
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00
38
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00
74
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00
23
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00
101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00
92
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00
197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00
13
$200,000.00 +
36
Year
Median Family Income ($ USD)
2011
61707
2012
60469
2013
59125
2014
61875
2015
51667
2016
53929
2017
66071
2018
58571
2019
59968
2020
86250
2021
79450
Income Source
# of Households
Wage or Salary
447
Self Employment
135
Social Security
468
Dividends, Interest, or Rental
285
Retirement
406
Other
127
Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals:Â
Families Insure: 1739
Families Uninsured: 227
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:Â
Yes retirement income: 406
No retirement income: 435
Education
In the 78609 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.
Occupation and Work Characteristics
In the 78609 zip, there are an estimated 740 people in the labor force, of which, 735 are employed, and 5 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 12 worked from home and 722 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.
Occupation
# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts
196
Services
121
Sales and Office
192
Construction and Maintenance:
126
Transportation and Material Moving
100
Housing
The median home value for the 78609 zip code is 189000. There is an estimated 841 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $866 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $757. 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
58
$50,000 – $99,000
106
$100,000 – $149,999
70
$150,000 – $199,999
127
$200,000 – $299,999
81
$300,000 – $499,999
114
$500,000 – $999,999
99
$1,000,000+
24
Home Year Built
Number of Homes
2020 or Later
0
2010 – 2019
73
2000 – 2009
117
1980 – 1999
368
1960 – 1979
221
1940 – 1959
55
1939 or earlier
7
The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
