78616 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78616 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityDale
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.94016, -97.56199
Population8551
Size284.92 square miles
Median Family Income$72236.00
Median Home Value$158200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78616 zip code. The total population is 8551, of which, 4654 are male and 3897 are female. With a total area of 284.92 square miles, the population density is 31.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.1 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
20116339
20126289
20135645
20145448
20155693
20166620
20177518
20188285
20198918
20208472
20218551

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4715.5%
Age 5-97869.2%
Age 10-1485510%
Age 15-196998.2%
Age 20-246978.2
Age 25-295386.3%
Age 30-346657.8%
Age 35-395045.9%
Age 40-44550 6.4%
Age 45-494194.9%
Age 50-546187.2%
Age 55-593273.8%
Age 60-644184.9%
Age 65-692492.9%
Age 70-743424%
Age 75-792683.1%
Age 80-841281.5%
Age 85 and over170.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 56.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 54.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.7 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78616 zip code is $72236. This is -12.56% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27048. 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 $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00129
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00269
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00190
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00315
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00331
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00263
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00207
$200,000.00 +130

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156291
201257923
201357776
201454231
201551683
201652379
201760231
201858602
201961350
202069356
202172236

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1785
Self Employment492
Social Security774
Dividends, Interest, or Rental265
Retirement623
Other227

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5357
  • Families Uninsured: 3194
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 623
  • No retirement income: 1839

Education

In the 78616 zip code, 66% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78616 zip, there are an estimated 3757 people in the labor force, of which, 3641 are employed, and 116 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 48.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 79 worked from home and 3577 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts774
Services480
Sales and Office649
Construction and Maintenance:1207
Transportation and Material Moving531





Housing

The median home value for the 78616 zip code is 158200. There is an estimated  2462 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1036 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $972. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000241
$50,000 – $99,000333
$100,000 – $149,999284
$150,000 – $199,999533
$200,000 – $299,999381
$300,000 – $499,999167
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019490
2000 – 2009596
1980 – 1999822
1960 – 1979340
1940 – 195961
1939 or earlier153

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999187
$1,000 – $1,499241
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300242
300-499315
500-799464
800-999216
1000-1499541
1500-1999421
2000-249990
2500-2999113
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%593
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%52
35+%209



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None26
1708
2741
3+987
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.3 %
  • Electricity: 72 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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