78946 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78946 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityLedbetter
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.19124, -96.7709
Population955
Size249.02 square miles
Median Family Income$65434.00
Median Home Value$176100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78946 zip code. The total population is 955, of which, 434 are male and 521 are female. With a total area of 249.02 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.4 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
20111083
2012923
20131007
20141040
2015910
2016799
2017860
20181247
20191270
20201298
2021955

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40.4%
Age 5-9454.7%
Age 10-14404.2%
Age 15-19818.5%
Age 20-24464.8
Age 25-29646.7%
Age 30-34535.5%
Age 35-39353.7%
Age 40-4418 1.9%
Age 45-49656.8%
Age 50-54727.5%
Age 55-59818.5%
Age 60-64565.9%
Age 65-6913414%
Age 70-74798.3%
Age 75-7960.6%
Age 80-84212.2%
Age 85 and over555.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 2.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 8.8 %
  • Never Married: 30 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78946 zip code is $65434. This is -13.98% less than the national average. This income places 20.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14063. 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 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0025
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00102
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0018
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0020
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +7

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151844
201253025
201353594
201453516
201548750
201639615
201756042
201860275
201961058
202063368
202165434

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary243
Self Employment33
Social Security209
Dividends, Interest, or Rental127
Retirement60
Other6

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 922
  • Families Uninsured: 33
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 60
  • No retirement income: 321

Education

In the 78946 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78946 zip, there are an estimated 461 people in the labor force, of which, 401 are employed, and 60 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 51.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 401 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts95
Services79
Sales and Office85
Construction and Maintenance:14
Transportation and Material Moving128





Housing

The median home value for the 78946 zip code is 176100. There is an estimated  381 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1094 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $629. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00048
$100,000 – $149,99973
$150,000 – $199,99928
$200,000 – $299,99931
$300,000 – $499,99990
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201930
2000 – 200990
1980 – 1999162
1960 – 197932
1940 – 195950
1939 or earlier17

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,49949
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30063
300-49983
500-79971
800-99938
1000-149981
1500-199930
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%20
20%-24.9%18
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%0
35+%17



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
148
2151
3+176
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.9 %
  • Electricity: 76.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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