Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,930 Zip code population in 2010: 2,012 Zip code population in 2000: 2,175
Houses and condos: 1,347 Renter-occupied apartments: 150
% of renters here:
17%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78609: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 23.5 sq. mi. Water area: 12.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 82 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.8% ($2,354)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,963 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,204 (0.8%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78609, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $73,499 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$73,499
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $53,242 (reported on 63.9% of returns)
Here:
$53,242
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 879.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3254.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5263.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9512.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13714.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,706 (reported on 37.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,706
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.7% for AGIs below $25k, 44.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 31.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 110.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 225.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,122 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
$6,122
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.5% for AGIs below $25k, 150.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 115.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 400.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 935.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$38,630 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
Here:
+$38,630
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $25k, 117.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 842.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1978.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,895 (reported on 20.6% of returns)
Here:
+$14,895
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.5% for AGIs below $25k, 363.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 337.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2394.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,588 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
78609:
$20,588
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 212.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 385.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1382.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3000.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $27,617 (reported on 6.2% of returns)
Here:
$27,617
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2367.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,950 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,950
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 340.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $6,300 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
78609:
$6,300
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 450.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,154 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,154
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.5% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.8%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 90.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78609, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,662 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,662
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $36,068 (reported on 64.8% of returns)
Here:
$36,068
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $25k, 64.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,441 (reported on 38.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,441
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,396 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
$5,396
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,106 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,106
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$9,521 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
+$9,521
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 5.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,235 (reported on 19.3% of returns)
78609:
$13,235
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 5.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,468 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:
$22,468
State:
$24,724
Here:
21.9% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,320 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,320
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $4,974 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
78609:
$4,974
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,007 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,007
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.5%
Here:
45%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 43.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78609, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $39,943 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$39,943
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $32,027 (reported on 62.4% of returns)
Here:
$32,027
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.5% for AGIs below $10k, 53.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 38.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,706 (reported on 51.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,706
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,127 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:
$3,127
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$8,833 (reported on 25.3% of returns)
Here:
+$8,833
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,628 (reported on 24.6% of returns)
Here:
+$6,628
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs below $10k, 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,385 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
78609:
$3,385
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $18,708 (26% of AGI, reported on 21.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,708
State:
$19,631
Here:
26.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,610 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,610
State:
$4,753
Here:
4.9% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,839 (reported on 74.5% of returns)
78609:
$5,839
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,784 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,784
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.9%
Here:
57%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 59.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 68 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 795
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 9 (9 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 173 (92 now married, 80 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78609 with a mortgage: 169 (13 second mortgage, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,633 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $590
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
4.2%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Churches in zip code 78609 include: Lakeshore Church (A), First Union Church (B), Buchanan West Baptist Church (C), Chapel of the Hills Baptist Church (D), Genesis Lutheran Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 458 2-persons, 77 3-persons, 62 4-persons, 19 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 229 1-person, 23 2-persons
140 married couples with children.
16 single-parent households (16 women).
94.5% of residents of 78609 zip code speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% very well, 42% well, 11% not at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 91 (4.8%) (50.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.8%
Whole state:
17.2%
37%Haiti
35%Honduras
18%Barbados
3%Cambodia
28%English
18%American
7%German
6%Jamaican
5%European
2%Irish
2%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
242010 or later
02000 to 2009
591990 to 1999
13Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.1%
83.4%Electricity
14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.1%Wood
1.0%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,457. Population change in the 1990s: +718 (+49.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,219
Northeast: 117
Midwest: 203
South: 171
West: 116
52% of the 78609 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
92% of the 78609 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:
8.1%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges:
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
185,449Management occupations
50,385Production occupations
43,570Transportation occupations
39,948Construction and extraction occupations
37,058Office and administrative support occupations
29,718Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
DAN WILLARD (HWY 29 in BUCHANAN DAM, TX; small business) 4 employees, $430000 revenue. : $11,000 in 2 contractsfrom 1999 to 2000
$8,000 with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Family Housing Facilities. Signed on 2000-12-15. Completion date: 2001-02-15.
$3,000, same as above.Signed on 1999-10-15. Completion date: 1999-12-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (5-9: 1)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Veterinary Services (5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (68.5%), and Structure Fires (22.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78609