78953 Zip Code (TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,175
Zip code population in 2010: 934
Zip code population in 2000: 679

Houses and condos: 723
Renter-occupied apartments: 198
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78953: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 91.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 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: $3,001
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,625

For population 25 years and over in 78953:

• High school or higher: 91.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
• Unemployed: 4.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78953:

• Never married: 15.9%
• Now married: 67.8%
• Separated: 5.3%
• Widowed: 2.3%
• Divorced: 8.8%

• 
• • 1,05790.1%White
  • 655.5%Hispanic or Latino
  • 332.8%Two or more races
  • 181.5%Black

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78953, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $75,721 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$75,721
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $61,574 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$61,574
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1241.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3518.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5402.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7037.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20305.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,172 (reported on 34.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,172
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.6% for AGIs below $25k, 63.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 37.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,387 (reported on 28.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,387
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.1% for AGIs below $25k, 27.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 22.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$17,791 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	+$17,791
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2732.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,736 (reported on 21.2% of returns)

Here:	+$12,736
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.0% for AGIs below $25k, 326.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 998.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 675.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,980 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

78953:	$18,980
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 225.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1865.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,471 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,471
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.9% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.3%

Here:	92%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 84.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78953, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $57,559 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,559
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $54,300 (reported on 76.1% of returns)

Here:	$54,300
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 59.0% for AGIs below $25k, 67.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,631 (reported on 34.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,631
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,427 (reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,427
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,100 (reported on 21.7% of returns)

Here:	+$5,100
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,464 (reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	+$9,464
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.5% for AGIs below $25k, 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,800 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

78953:	$21,800
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $18,336 (20% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	$18,336
State:	$24,724

Here:	20.5% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $3,157 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,157
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $4,400 (reported on 23.9% of returns)

78953:	$4,400
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,883 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,883
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.7%

Here:	59%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 46.7% for AGIs below $25k, 63.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78953, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $42,129 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,129
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $41,457 (reported on 75.2% of returns)

Here:	$41,457
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 221.1% for AGIs below $10k, 74.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,864 (reported on 48.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,864
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,520 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,520
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,790 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

Here:	+$14,790
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 23.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,382 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,382
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,618 (20% of AGI, reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	$16,618
State:	$19,631

Here:	20.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,080 (2% of AGI, reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,080
State:	$4,753

Here:	2.2% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,895 (reported on 77.8% of returns)

78953:	$5,895
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,377 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,377
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.8%

Here:	59%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $10k, 56.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78662, 78959, 78632, 78941, 78616, 78957.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 618

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 300 (167 now married, 131 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78953 with a mortgage: 189 (27 second mortgage)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,390
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $756

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 78953 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 65$35,000 to $39,999
• 11$50,000 to $59,999
• 115$60,000 to $74,999
• 145$75,000 to $99,999
• 81$100,000 to $124,999
• 66$125,000 to $149,999
• 65$150,000 to $199,999
• 57$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78953

• 39$25,000 to $29,999
• 12$70,000 to $79,999
• 11$80,000 to $89,999
• 4$100,000 to $124,999
• 26$125,000 to $149,999
• 8$150,000 to $174,999
• 64$175,000 to $199,999
• 50$250,000 to $299,999
• 39$400,000 to $499,999
• 79$500,000 to $749,999
• 47$750,000 to $999,999
• 50$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 19$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78953

• 64$1,000 to $1,249
• 23$1,250 to $1,499
• 67$1,500 to $1,999
• 46No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,734.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $276,017
• Black or African American householders: $281,046

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $305,601 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $170,945 - $749,818

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $673,229

Here:	$673,229
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $410,270

Here:	$410,270
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 514
• Mobile homes: 196

Unemployment: 4.7%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78953

• 57.5%450Drove a car alone
• 17.4%136Carpooled
• 4.7%37Motorcycle
• 11.9%93Walked
• 8.8%69Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78953

• 87Less than 5 minutes
• 1210 to 14 minutes
• 515 to 19 minutes
• 21420 to 24 minutes
• 2825 to 29 minutes
• 10230 to 34 minutes
• 5435 to 39 minutes
• 7245 to 59 minutes
• 10260 to 89 minutes
• 2090 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 40.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,175

• Male householders: 314 (190 living alone), Female householders: 314 (47 living alone)

• 372 spouses (372 opposite-sex spouses), 21 unmarried partners, (21 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 175 children (150 natural, 0 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 269 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 50 4-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 236 1-person, 19 2-persons

49 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

94.5% of residents of 78953 zip code speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Population in 1990: 1,345.

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

• This state: 761
• Northeast: 15
• Midwest: 175
• South: 85
• West: 96

67% of the 78953 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.

85% of the 78953 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% 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): 17
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):

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

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Roofing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Support Services (1-4: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (1-4: 1)
• Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9606.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9606.00

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 99 took place in 2009, and the least - 4 in 2014. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (79.8%), and Structure Fires (13.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78953
• 32779.8%Outside Fires
• 5713.9%Structure Fires
• 256.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 10.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78953, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78953 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Frank	7	82.1 years
Mary	7	78.8 years
Henry	4	81.5 years
Charlie	4	77.2 years
Emma	4	79.0 years
Joe	4	74.0 years
William	4	78.7 years
Albert	3	83.6 years
Annie	3	81.7 years
Marion	3	68.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 78953 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Rabel	10	83.9 years
Frerich	8	76.4 years
Meuth	7	79.5 years
Seidel	6	74.0 years
Goertz	5	75.2 years
Ringer	5	80.2 years
Ott	4	77.0 years
Gofton	3	83.0 years
Hammer	3	70.0 years
Brosch	3	81.3 years