ZIP Code 78548

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,456

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 78548

What is the median household income in 78548?: The median household income in 78548 is $37,212 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78548?: The poverty rate in 78548 is 23.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 78548?: $52,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78548?: The median gross rent in 78548 is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78548 residents have a college degree?: 1.1% of adults in 78548 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,456

Median Income

$37,212

Median Home Value

$52,300

Poverty Rate

23.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.5%

Median Age

31.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$18,100 (+52.9%) Poverty Rate: -3.7 pp (-13.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-71.1%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,456

Median Age 31.0

Female 53.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 92.1% Black 7.9% Two or More 63.0% Other 2.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,212 ±$15,854

Per Capita Income $50,602

Median Family Income $45,192

Poverty Rate 23.4%

Child Poverty Rate 26.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 43.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

16.8%

$15–25k

18.1%

$25–35k

6.1%

$35–50k

18.3%

$50–75k

15.6%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

5.9%

$150–200k

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 596

Owner-Occupied 80.4%

Renter-Occupied 19.6%

Vacancy Rate 20.3%

Median Home Value $52,300

Median Gross Rent $803

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 81.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

46.3%

$50–100k

45.3%

$100–200k

6.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

14.5%

1 vehicle

33.3%

2 vehicles

30.3%

21.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

98.2%

Mobile home

1.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.5%

1940–1969

1.8%

1970–1999

21.3%

2000–2009

15.8%

2010+

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 68.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 1.1%

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 28.1%

Less Than High School 21.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.8%

Unemployment Rate 9.5%

Work from Home 17.0%

Self-Employed 2.6%

Government Workers 19.6%

Private For-Profit 77.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

54.6%

Retail

12.9%

Public Admin

12.5%

Construction

6.7%

Prof. Services

3.2%

Transportation

2.6%

Wholesale

2.6%

Finance

1.9%

Agriculture

1.1%

Arts/Entmt.

0.6%

Occupation

Production

28.0%

Management

25.4%

Food Prep

20.6%

Construction

14.2%

Sales

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.6 min

Drove Alone 78.1%

Carpool 1.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 17.0%

Walked 2.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 475

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 36.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 10.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

19.3%

15–19

11.1%

20–24

0.9%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

6.7%

45–54

9.1%

55–64

8.0%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

10.6%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 34.5% Working age (18–64): 65.5% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.2%

Naturalized Citizen 30.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 23.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 1.2%

With a Disability 18.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.9%

Uninsured 14.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 65.3%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 97.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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