78950 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78950 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityNew Ulm
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.90255, -96.48194
Population2166
Size287.302 square miles
Median Family Income$96364.00
Median Home Value$245800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78950 zip code. The total population is 2166, of which, 1049 are male and 1117 are female. With a total area of 287.302 square miles, the population density is 6.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.3 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
20112101
20122465
20132591
20142951
20152591
20162590
20172000
20181785
20191810
20201863
20212166

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1235.7%
Age 5-91105.1%
Age 10-141245.7%
Age 15-19964.4%
Age 20-24653
Age 25-29803.7%
Age 30-341326.1%
Age 35-391185.4%
Age 40-4492 4.2%
Age 45-491476.8%
Age 50-5422310.3%
Age 55-591677.7%
Age 60-641486.8%
Age 65-691828.4%
Age 70-741376.3%
Age 75-791376.3%
Age 80-84763.5%
Age 85 and over90.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78950 zip code is $96364. This is -13.42% less than the national average. This income places 1.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30794. 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 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0063
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0067
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0095
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00217
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201169886
201254365
201353100
201447612
201547571
201637228
201751585
201850658
201978824
202079464
202196364

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary608
Self Employment154
Social Security304
Dividends, Interest, or Rental364
Retirement236
Other51

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2035
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 236
  • No retirement income: 635

Education

In the 78950 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78950 zip, there are an estimated 1185 people in the labor force, of which, 1185 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 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 126 worked from home and 1185 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts347
Services203
Sales and Office204
Construction and Maintenance:168
Transportation and Material Moving263





Housing

The median home value for the 78950 zip code is 245800. There is an estimated  871 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $968. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00034
$50,000 – $99,00069
$100,000 – $149,99953
$150,000 – $199,99977
$200,000 – $299,999206
$300,000 – $499,999220
$500,000 – $999,99985
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201993
2000 – 2009183
1980 – 1999273
1960 – 197967
1940 – 195997
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99918
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-499165
500-799211
800-99946
1000-1499251
1500-199928
2000-249940
2500-299963
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%56
20%-24.9%23
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%19
35+%152



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1248
2298
3+325
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 45.4 %
  • Electricity: 51.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.6 %

Related Zip Codes


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