78832 Zip Code (Brackettville, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,241
Zip code population in 2010: 3,598
Zip code population in 2000: 3,289

Houses and condos: 1,533
Renter-occupied apartments: 291
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78832: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 1084.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,407 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,143 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 78832:

• High school or higher: 84.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
• Unemployed: 1.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78832:

• Never married: 35.1%
• Now married: 40.2%
• Separated: 3.4%
• Widowed: 7.4%
• Divorced: 13.9%

• 
• • 2,08664.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1,14135.2%White
  • 130.4%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78832, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $52,227 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$52,227
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $40,923 (reported on 76.4% of returns)

Here:	$40,923
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,064 (reported on 28.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,064
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,444 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,444
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,807 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

Here:	+$23,807
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,672 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,672
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,621 (reported on 11.0% of returns)

78832:	$12,621
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,078 (22% of AGI, reported on 14.2% of returns)

Here:	$22,078
State:	$24,724

Here:	22.3% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,680 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$3,680
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,529 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

78832:	$4,529
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,400 (reported on 25.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,400
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.8%

Here:	49%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 41.2% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78832, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,296 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,296
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $30,491 (reported on 73.9% of returns)

Here:	$30,491
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.0% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 46.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,064 (reported on 38.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,064
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,676 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,676
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,121 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,121
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,976 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	+$1,976
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, -1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,429 (reported on 1.2% of returns)

78832:	$3,429
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $17,223 (25% of AGI, reported on 11.7% of returns)

Here:	$17,223
State:	$19,631

Here:	25.0% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,000 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,000
State:	$4,753

Here:	5.3% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,855 (reported on 64.7% of returns)

78832:	$4,855
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,125 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,125
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.5%

Here:	60%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 53.6% for AGIs below $10k, 63.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78843, 78833, 78877, 78802, 78801, 78840.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 248
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 924

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 19 (20 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 407 (116 now married, 292 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78832 with a mortgage: 145
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,015
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $352

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 78832 household income distribution in 2022

• 77$10,000 to $14,999
• 57$15,000 to $19,999
• 218$20,000 to $24,999
• 17$25,000 to $29,999
• 52$30,000 to $34,999
• 27$35,000 to $39,999
• 54$40,000 to $44,999
• 15$45,000 to $49,999
• 77$50,000 to $59,999
• 264$60,000 to $74,999
• 116$75,000 to $99,999
• 69$100,000 to $124,999
• 35$125,000 to $149,999
• 1$150,000 to $199,999
• 80$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78832

• 97Less than $10,000
• 35$15,000 to $19,999
• 41$25,000 to $29,999
• 45$30,000 to $34,999
• 17$40,000 to $49,999
• 41$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$60,000 to $69,999
• 47$70,000 to $79,999
• 138$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$125,000 to $149,999
• 152$150,000 to $174,999
• 46$200,000 to $249,999
• 65$250,000 to $299,999
• 35$300,000 to $399,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78832

• 11$100 to $149
• 24$250 to $299
• 49$350 to $399
• 43$400 to $449
• 79$1,000 to $1,249
• 68No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $751.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $318,681.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $201,960
• Black or African American householders: $155,920
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $138,118
• Some other race householders: $71,514
• Two or more races householders: $92,079
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $78,574

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $129,831 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,471 - $187,312

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $142,714

Here:	$142,714
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $322,353

Here:	$322,353
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,149
• One, attached: 9
• Two: 25
• 3 or 4: 42
• 10 to 19: 24
• Mobile homes: 203
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 83

Unemployment: 1.8%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78832

• 71.7%989Drove a car alone
• 7.6%105Carpooled
• 3.4%47Walked
• 17.8%246Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78832

• 170Less than 5 minutes
• 7535 to 9 minutes
• 15610 to 14 minutes
• 220 to 24 minutes
• 6245 to 59 minutes
• 190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,241

• Male householders: 750 (275 living alone), Female householders: 415 (191 living alone)

• 526 spouses (463 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 980 children (980 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 26 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 87 parents, 0 foster children, 13 other relatives, 196 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 221 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 362 2-persons, 149 3-persons, 73 4-persons, 42 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 466 1-person, 85 2-persons

156 married couples with children.
198 single-parent households (179 men, 19 women).

62.6% of residents of 78832 zip code speak English at home.
37.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% very well, 3% well, 14% not well, 2% not at all).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.4%

Population in 1990: 3,119. Population change in the 1990s: +170 (+5.5%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,970
• Northeast: 63
• Midwest: 177
• South: 116
• West: 416

59% of the 78832 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

95% of the 78832 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 23% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (20-49: 1)
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1)
• Information: Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (10-19: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 78832 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	23	77.2 years
Maria	21	77.0 years
William	14	69.9 years
Mary	14	76.3 years
James	14	76.3 years
Charles	13	73.9 years
Jose	11	78.0 years
Paul	10	72.2 years
Jesus	10	75.2 years
Robert	9	70.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 78832 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Martinez	28	75.6 years
Garcia	24	75.4 years
Pena	19	77.2 years
Gomez	18	79.0 years
Miller	12	75.8 years
Wilson	10	79.0 years
Rodriguez	10	75.8 years
Hernandez	9	78.0 years
Garza	9	70.5 years
Flores	9	74.4 years