ZIP Code 78873

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 1,498

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 — 78873

What is the median household income in 78873?: The median household income in 78873 is $44,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 78873?: The poverty rate in 78873 is 18.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 78873?: The median gross rent in 78873 is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 78873 residents have a college degree?: 28.6% of adults in 78873 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,498

Median Income

$44,688

Poverty Rate

18.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

57.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,643 (+20.6%) Poverty Rate: +6.6 pp (+55%) Bachelor's+: +7.6 pp (+36.2%) Unemployment: -1.4 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,498

Median Age 57.0

Female 47.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 15.8% White (non-Hisp.) 81.6% Black 2.3% Two or More 1.4% Other 5.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,688 ±$39,276

Per Capita Income $122,917

Median Family Income $67,457

Poverty Rate 18.6%

Child Poverty Rate 41.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 39.0%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

16.9%

$15–25k

22.4%

$25–35k

5.2%

$35–50k

6.4%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

11.1%

$200k+

7.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,147

Owner-Occupied 81.8%

Renter-Occupied 18.2%

Vacancy Rate 45.9%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $840

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 68.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.0%

$50–100k

30.7%

$100–200k

8.3%

$200–300k

22.4%

$300–500k

23.2%

$500k–$1M

4.3%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

30.1%

2 vehicles

50.2%

19.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.3%

2–4 units

1.6%

Mobile home

32.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.0%

1940–1969

1.7%

1970–1999

13.3%

2000–2009

14.7%

2010+

24.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%

Graduate Degree 5.2%

Some College / Associate 20.1%

Less Than High School 11.6%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 32.7%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Work from Home 19.0%

Self-Employed 17.6%

Government Workers 16.8%

Private For-Profit 65.5%

Industry

Arts/Entmt.

29.4%

Retail

20.1%

Edu/Health

19.0%

Public Admin

13.4%

Construction

7.2%

Transportation

2.9%

Finance

2.1%

Prof. Services

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.4%

Food Prep

26.5%

Sales

20.9%

Production

13.1%

Construction

10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.0 min

Drove Alone 73.0%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.8%

Work from Home 19.0%

Walked 7.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 621

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 3.4%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

2.3%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

13.2%

15–19

8.6%

20–24

0.5%

25–34

8.8%

35–44

0.6%

45–54

7.7%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

27.6%

85+

8.8%

Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 39.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 46.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

91.9%

Africa

8.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.2%

With a Disability 32.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.5%

Uninsured 13.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.4%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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