78934 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78934 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityColumbus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.69373, -96.56014
Population6626
Size497.518 square miles
Median Family Income$89800.00
Median Home Value$178900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78934 zip code. The total population is 6626, of which, 3071 are male and 3555 are female. With a total area of 497.518 square miles, the population density is 13.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.5 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
20116508
20126535
20136349
20145950
20156040
20165636
20176238
20186394
20196816
20206698
20216626

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4046.1%
Age 5-95408.1%
Age 10-144657%
Age 15-192784.2%
Age 20-242323.5
Age 25-293104.7%
Age 30-344677%
Age 35-392153.2%
Age 40-44274 4.1%
Age 45-493615.4%
Age 50-543114.7%
Age 55-594526.8%
Age 60-6481912.4%
Age 65-695498.3%
Age 70-742684%
Age 75-792153.2%
Age 80-841672.5%
Age 85 and over2994.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78934 zip code is $89800. This is -11.87% less than the national average. This income places 8.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28831. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0015
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00286
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00243
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00224
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00225
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00259
$200,000.00 +169

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160455
201257917
201364191
201458369
201559700
201654091
201765441
201861875
201967120
202073750
202189800

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1490
Self Employment307
Social Security1043
Dividends, Interest, or Rental583
Retirement653
Other209

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5439
  • Families Uninsured: 973
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 653
  • No retirement income: 1581

Education

In the 78934 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78934 zip, there are an estimated 3010 people in the labor force, of which, 2901 are employed, and 109 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 121 worked from home and 2890 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1063
Services312
Sales and Office805
Construction and Maintenance:402
Transportation and Material Moving319





Housing

The median home value for the 78934 zip code is 178900. There is an estimated  2234 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $832 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $646. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000224
$50,000 – $99,000172
$100,000 – $149,999291
$150,000 – $199,999329
$200,000 – $299,999325
$300,000 – $499,999380
$500,000 – $999,99958
$1,000,000+69

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019149
2000 – 2009297
1980 – 1999700
1960 – 1979452
1940 – 1959521
1939 or earlier115

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50031
$500 – $999257
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,99945
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300226
300-499590
500-799532
800-999285
1000-1499206
1500-1999255
2000-249916
2500-299928
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%192
20%-24.9%35
25%-29.9%66
30%-34.9%11
35+%92



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None97
1599
21042
3+496
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.9 %
  • Electricity: 57.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.7 %

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