78957 Zip Code (Smithville, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 10,152
Zip code population in 2010: 9,067
Zip code population in 2000: 8,451

Houses and condos: 5,030
Renter-occupied apartments: 956
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78957: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 187.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 54 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: $4,255 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,455 (1.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 78957:

• High school or higher: 90.2%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
• Unemployed: 2.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78957:

• Never married: 19.4%
• Now married: 58.5%
• Separated: 2.5%
• Widowed: 6.6%
• Divorced: 13.0%

• 
• • 6,56764.7%White
  • 2,21421.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 8128.0%Black
  • 4104.0%Two or more races
  • 650.6%Asian
  • 560.6%Some other race
  • 240.2%American Indian

Urban population: 4,647
Rural population: 5,504

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78957, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $60,546 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$60,546
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $51,600 (reported on 77.0% of returns)

Here:	$51,600
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1053.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3319.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6206.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9078.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17089.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 48362.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,470 (reported on 29.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,470
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.3% for AGIs below $25k, 32.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 216.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 602.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,612 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$5,612
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.4% for AGIs below $25k, 43.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 150.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 390.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2814.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,654 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	+$16,654
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 29.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 293.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1161.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13414.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,398 (reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:	+$12,398
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 171.1% for AGIs below $25k, 258.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 381.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 347.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 713.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3922.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,998 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

78957:	$22,998
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.3% for AGIs below $25k, 86.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 220.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 440.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1034.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4336.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $31,258 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

Here:	$31,258
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.0% for AGIs below $25k, 107.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 176.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 457.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 652.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3212.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,018 (reported on 3.7% of returns)

Here:	$10,018
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.1% for AGIs below $25k, 36.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 183.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 938.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,735 (reported on 5.0% of returns)

78957:	$6,735
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 163.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 672.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,319 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,319
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.9% for AGIs below $25k, 76.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.6%

Here:	91%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 89.0% for AGIs below $25k, 93.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78957, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,183 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$50,183
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $44,413 (reported on 79.1% of returns)

Here:	$44,413
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.8% for AGIs below $25k, 76.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,343 (reported on 30.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,343
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,573 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,573
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,907 (reported on 13.9% of returns)

Here:	+$9,907
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,194 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

Here:	+$11,194
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,008 (reported on 10.1% of returns)

78957:	$15,008
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,443 (21% of AGI, reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	$20,443
State:	$24,724

Here:	21.3% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $4,247 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,247
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,585 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

78957:	$5,585
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,225 (reported on 20.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,225
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 48.5%

Here:	48%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 43.3% for AGIs below $25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78957, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,043 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$38,043
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $35,193 (reported on 81.6% of returns)

Here:	$35,193
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,488 (reported on 36.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,488
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,594 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,594
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,080 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	+$9,080
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,835 (reported on 19.8% of returns)

Here:	+$7,835
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,863 (reported on 1.5% of returns)

78957:	$2,863
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $15,365 (22% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$15,365
State:	$19,631

Here:	22.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,292 (4% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$3,292
State:	$4,753

Here:	4.5% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,255 (reported on 72.4% of returns)

78957:	$5,255
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,879 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,879
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.2%

Here:	52%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $10k, 55.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78963, 78602, 78659, 78949, 78953, 78662.
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 258
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,909

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 178 (143 now married, 36 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,007 (887 now married, 1,119 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78957 with a mortgage: 1,817 (80 second mortgage, 86 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,696
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $632

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

• Zip code 78957 household income distribution in 2022

• 221Less than $10,000
• 114$10,000 to $14,999
• 150$15,000 to $19,999
• 111$20,000 to $24,999
• 109$25,000 to $29,999
• 236$30,000 to $34,999
• 387$35,000 to $39,999
• 210$40,000 to $44,999
• 120$45,000 to $49,999
• 345$50,000 to $59,999
• 530$60,000 to $74,999
• 321$75,000 to $99,999
• 373$100,000 to $124,999
• 212$125,000 to $149,999
• 404$150,000 to $199,999
• 349$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78957

• 202Less than $10,000
• 13$15,000 to $19,999
• 1$20,000 to $24,999
• 12$25,000 to $29,999
• 17$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$60,000 to $69,999
• 47$70,000 to $79,999
• 72$80,000 to $89,999
• 31$90,000 to $99,999
• 191$100,000 to $124,999
• 157$125,000 to $149,999
• 138$150,000 to $174,999
• 156$175,000 to $199,999
• 552$200,000 to $249,999
• 335$250,000 to $299,999
• 597$300,000 to $399,999
• 231$400,000 to $499,999
• 193$500,000 to $749,999
• 121$750,000 to $999,999
• 29$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 20$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 16$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78957

• 67$100 to $149
• 10$150 to $199
• 155$400 to $449
• 59$500 to $549
• 37$550 to $599
• 16$600 to $649
• 10$750 to $799
• 48$800 to $899
• 41$900 to $999
• 144$1,000 to $1,249
• 56$1,250 to $1,499
• 78$1,500 to $1,999
• 216No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,001.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $137,291.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $294,704
• Black or African American householders: $146,340
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $320,331
• Asian householders: $320,331
• Some other race householders: $259,299
• Two or more races householders: $98,459
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $165,560

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $262,671 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $161,448 - $383,506

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $289,299

Here:	$289,299
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $72,785

Here:	$72,785
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,764
• One, attached: 113
• Two: 84
• 20 to 49: 136
• Mobile homes: 757
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 159

Unemployment: 2.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78957

• 70.7%3,538Drove a car alone
• 12.2%609Carpooled
• 0.9%46Bus or trolley bus
• 1.6%81Walked
• 0.5%24Other means
• 13.8%689Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78957

• 292Less than 5 minutes
• 3755 to 9 minutes
• 26910 to 14 minutes
• 56415 to 19 minutes
• 56920 to 24 minutes
• 11525 to 29 minutes
• 35030 to 34 minutes
• 13035 to 39 minutes
• 2140 to 44 minutes
• 52845 to 59 minutes
• 79160 to 89 minutes
• 29390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 62.1%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 10,152

• Male householders: 2,034 (649 living alone), Female householders: 2,146 (624 living alone)

• 2,159 spouses (2,159 opposite-sex spouses), 452 unmarried partners, (254 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,810 children (2,518 natural, 171 adopted, 122 stepchildren), 155 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 124 parents, 0 foster children, 69 other relatives, 44 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 152 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,456 2-persons, 612 3-persons, 513 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 71 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,273 1-person, 102 2-persons

1,385 married couples with children.
807 single-parent households (807 women).

86.6% of residents of 78957 zip code speak English at home.
12.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% very well, 16% well, 18% not well, 11% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 32% not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% very well, 12% well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%

Population in 1990: 5,244. Population change in the 1990s: +3,207 (+61.2%).

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

• This state: 6,368
• Northeast: 490
• Midwest: 925
• South: 647
• West: 775

54% of the 78957 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

96% of the 78957 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% 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, 8% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 17% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 148
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 148

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• WILLIAM LAVENDER, RVICS (1800 SE 4TH STREET in SMITHVILLE, TX; small business) : $61,630 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006

  Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $23,550; 2005: $25,280; 2006: $12,800.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $12,800 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2006-01-12. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  $12,640 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  $12,640 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  $11,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  

• RONALD H. GILES (221 MOUNTAIN VALLEY DR. in SMITHVILLE, TX; small business)

  $28,645 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2000-06-02. Completion date: 2001-06-14.

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

• Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9507.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9507.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fires - 88 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.5%), and Structure Fires (25.2%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78957
• 39556.5%Outside Fires
• 17625.2%Structure Fires
• 9213.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 365.2%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78957, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78957 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	47	75.0 years
Mary	46	80.9 years
James	45	69.1 years
Charles	42	75.4 years
William	39	76.2 years
Willie	35	77.5 years
Robert	32	73.6 years
Joe	28	79.5 years
George	27	75.4 years
Henry	24	77.1 years

Most common last names in zip code 78957 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Williams	28	77.9 years
Jones	27	74.8 years
Jackson	26	73.7 years
Thomas	25	74.2 years
Smith	21	75.1 years
Anderson	20	67.5 years
Adams	19	76.7 years
Johnson	19	78.2 years
Wilson	18	83.2 years
Brown	15	68.3 years

Businesses in zip code 78957
Name	Count		Name	Count
7-Eleven	1		Subway	1
La-Z-Boy	1		U-Haul	1
Lane Furniture	1