78948 Zip Code (TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 707
Zip code population in 2010: 850
Zip code population in 2000: 969

Houses and condos: 382
Renter-occupied apartments: 79
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78948: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 64.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 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: $2,836 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,633 (0.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 78948:

• High school or higher: 72.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
• Unemployed: 2.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78948:

• Never married: 16.8%
• Now married: 63.3%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 5.9%
• Divorced: 14.0%

• 
• • 37352.8%White
  • 17925.4%Hispanic or Latino
  • 15421.8%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78948, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $66,114 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$66,114
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $59,300 (reported on 73.8% of returns)

Here:	$59,300
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1090.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4160.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6182.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13500.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23292.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,244 (reported on 38.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,244
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.4% for AGIs below $25k, 30.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 142.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,889 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,889
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 407.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,744 (reported on 21.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,744
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.0% for AGIs below $25k, 237.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 695.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,286 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	+$9,286
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 258.9% for AGIs below $25k, 277.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1115.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,725 (reported on 9.5% of returns)

78948:	$14,725
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1472.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,633 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,633
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 175.6% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.5%

Here:	90%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 85.7% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78948, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $49,088 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,088
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $43,614 (reported on 72.5% of returns)

Here:	$43,614
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $944 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$944
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,057 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$1,057
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$286 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$286
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$6,233 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,233
State:	+$13,732

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,850 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

78948:	$7,850
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $19,800 (22% of AGI, reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$19,800
State:	$24,724

Here:	22.2% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.8% for AGIs below $25k, 15.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,783 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,783
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $4,112 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

78948:	$4,112
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,050 (reported on 15.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,050
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.0%

Here:	60%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78948, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,570 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,570
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $32,128 (reported on 79.1% of returns)

Here:	$32,128
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 97.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 40.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $823 (reported on 46.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$823
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $346 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$346
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,330 (reported on 24.3% of returns)

Here:	+$2,330
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,948 (reported on 15.5% of returns)

Here:	+$6,948
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,800 (reported on 2.7% of returns)

78948:	$1,800
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $14,763 (23% of AGI, reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$14,763
State:	$19,631

Here:	23.2% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,820 (5% of AGI, reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,820
State:	$4,753

Here:	4.7% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $4,091 (reported on 70.9% of returns)

78948:	$4,091
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,689 (reported on 16.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,689
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.8%

Here:	66%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 64.0% for AGIs below $10k, 69.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 121.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78947, 77853, 78942, 78659, 78946, 78650.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 259

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 10 (10 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 144 (33 now married, 112 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78948 with a mortgage: 85
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,673
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $546

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

• Zip code 78948 household income distribution in 2022

• 10Less than $10,000
• 21$10,000 to $14,999
• 1$15,000 to $19,999
• 2$20,000 to $24,999
• 109$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $44,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 38$60,000 to $74,999
• 29$75,000 to $99,999
• 17$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 6$150,000 to $199,999
• 7$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78948

• 26$35,000 to $39,999
• 3$50,000 to $59,999
• 20$60,000 to $69,999
• 3$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 20$200,000 to $249,999
• 18$250,000 to $299,999
• 12$300,000 to $399,999
• 33$400,000 to $499,999
• 5$500,000 to $749,999
• 30$750,000 to $999,999
• 2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78948

• 51$500 to $549
• 5$800 to $899
• 2$1,500 to $1,999
• 25No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $803.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $366,902
• Black or African American householders: $418,269
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $298,108

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $276,094

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $391,559

Here:	$391,559
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $140,616

Here:	$140,616
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 205
• Mobile homes: 167

Unemployment: 2.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78948

• 63.8%197Drove a car alone
• 18.1%56Carpooled
• 12.0%37Bicycle
• 1.9%6Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78948

• 445 to 9 minutes
• 3010 to 14 minutes
• 15515 to 19 minutes
• 1920 to 24 minutes
• 425 to 29 minutes
• 2930 to 34 minutes
• 990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 707

• Male householders: 140 (8 living alone), Female householders: 121 (29 living alone)

• 182 spouses (182 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 260 children (257 natural, 0 adopted, 3 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 4 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 113 2-persons, 60 3-persons, 47 4-persons, 2 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 36 1-person

39 married couples with children.
100 single-parent households (100 women).

79.2% of residents of 78948 zip code speak English at home.
18.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 47% well).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Population in 1990: 1,228.

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

• This state: 543
• Northeast: 13
• Midwest: 8
• South: 55
• West: 29

65% of the 78948 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

80% of the 78948 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 77% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.

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): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: General Rental Centers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (1-4: 2)
• Utilities: Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 78948 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Paul	9	81.4 years
Herbert	6	73.2 years
Martin	6	74.3 years
Oscar	6	79.5 years
Emil	5	77.0 years
John	5	85.4 years
Alma	4	85.5 years
Herman	4	81.0 years
Henry	4	73.5 years
David	4	78.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 78948 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Cooper	8	71.8 years
Schneider	8	64.6 years
Knobloch	8	73.5 years
Roberson	8	80.4 years
Iselt	8	76.7 years
Washington	6	66.5 years
Kieschnick	6	69.0 years
Boriack	6	83.3 years
Jackson	5	78.0 years
Reuther	5	80.0 years