78938 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78938 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityEllinger
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.80211, -96.69061
Population193
Size57.17 square miles
Median Family Income$59938.00
Median Home Value$216700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78938 zip code. The total population is 193, of which, 89 are male and 104 are female. With a total area of 57.17 square miles, the population density is 5.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.8 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
2011385
2012646
2013517
2014458
2015483
2016498
2017337
2018387
2019303
2020314
2021193

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 126.2%
Age 5-931.6%
Age 10-1473.6%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-2400
Age 25-292412.4%
Age 30-34189.3%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-4900%
Age 50-5494.7%
Age 55-593719.2%
Age 60-64147.3%
Age 65-69157.8%
Age 70-7463.1%
Age 75-794121.2%
Age 80-8400%
Age 85 and over73.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.2 %
  • Divorced: 34.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 15.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78938 zip code is $59938. This is -11.91% less than the national average. This income places 0% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10100. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.006
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.002
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.008
$100,000.00 – $149,999.004
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +5

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152135
201252933
201352863
201451200
201550909
201667917
201772734
201872895
201974583
202082232
202159938

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary73
Self Employment7
Social Security41
Dividends, Interest, or Rental13
Retirement15
Other0

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 179
  • Families Uninsured: 14
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 15
  • No retirement income: 73

Education

In the 78938 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 33.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 66.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78938 zip, there are an estimated 104 people in the labor force, of which, 104 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 20 worked from home and 100 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts41
Services6
Sales and Office27
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving30





Housing

The median home value for the 78938 zip code is 216700. There is an estimated  88 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $983. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99914
$150,000 – $199,9994
$200,000 – $299,99911
$300,000 – $499,99928
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200912
1980 – 19995
1960 – 197915
1940 – 195946
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99914
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49917
500-79916
800-99912
1000-149932
1500-19996
2000-24995
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%23
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%0
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
139
241
3+8
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 61.4 %
  • Electricity: 31.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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