78621 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78621 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityElgin
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.3385, -97.36145
Population24919
Size483.556 square miles
Median Family Income$88071.00
Median Home Value$203700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78621 zip code. The total population is 24919, of which, 11790 are male and 13129 are female. With a total area of 483.556 square miles, the population density is 49.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.6 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
201122273
201221352
201321863
201422289
201521735
201622185
201722261
201823496
201923936
202024590
202124919

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17567%
Age 5-919187.7%
Age 10-1421518.6%
Age 15-1913685.5%
Age 20-2412515
Age 25-2915426.2%
Age 30-3414956%
Age 35-3923049.2%
Age 40-441237 5%
Age 45-4916706.7%
Age 50-5414936%
Age 55-5916926.8%
Age 60-6417226.9%
Age 65-6913195.3%
Age 70-749273.7%
Age 75-796652.7%
Age 80-841720.7%
Age 85 and over2371%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 29.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 27.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 12.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78621 zip code is $88071. This is 26.56% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30093. 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 $10,000.00328
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00124
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00370
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00583
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001030
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001290
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001270
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00741
$200,000.00 +281

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162031
201263535
201363400
201467610
201568250
201668045
201768909
201875156
201978750
202082037
202188071

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6675
Self Employment1467
Social Security2118
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1294
Retirement1660
Other857

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21008
  • Families Uninsured: 3812
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1660
  • No retirement income: 6443

Education

In the 78621 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78621 zip, there are an estimated 12878 people in the labor force, of which, 12322 are employed, and 556 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1085 worked from home and 11985 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 Arts3976
Services2534
Sales and Office2449
Construction and Maintenance:1738
Transportation and Material Moving1625





Housing

The median home value for the 78621 zip code is 203700. There is an estimated  8103 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1127 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1164. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000468
$50,000 – $99,000650
$100,000 – $149,9991131
$150,000 – $199,999993
$200,000 – $299,9991530
$300,000 – $499,9991218
$500,000 – $999,999584
$1,000,000+54

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019793
2000 – 20092084
1980 – 19992895
1960 – 19791125
1940 – 1959505
1939 or earlier701

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50039
$500 – $999397
$1,000 – $1,499626
$1,500 – $1,999280
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300408
300-499903
500-7991226
800-999650
1000-14992069
1500-19991672
2000-2499518
2500-2999168
3000+356

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1657
20%-24.9%905
25%-29.9%322
30%-34.9%220
35+%773



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None166
12108
23440
3+2389
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.2 %
  • Electricity: 64.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2 %

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