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Zip Code 78827 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,714
  • Density
    17 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $28,800
  • Med. Rent
    $450

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78827 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#72 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 67.72%
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 60.29%
#208 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 11%
#3,610 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.29
#4,352 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.80%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78827 is 1,714 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 78827 land area is 101.94 sq. miles | Population density is 16.81 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 78827 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78827 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78827 median age is 30% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1652
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 61

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0%
English 0.5% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.5% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 86.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 481
Married couples 79.83%
Other couples 20.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 60.29% 67.72%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.02% 9.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.78% 20.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 2.91% 2.22%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 12.05%
Spanish language 87.95%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 632
Detached housing units 60.44%
Attached housing units 1.27%
2 units 6.33%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.27%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 27.69%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.04%
Use public transportation 1.79%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.56%
Attend Public School 20.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 0.49%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 78.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 36.55%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.4%
High school diploma 24.74%
Some college, no degree 11.25%
Associate degree 0.28%
Bachelor's degree 7.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Retail Trade 1
Construction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.64%
Housing vacant 22.36%
Housing occupied by owner 79.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.09%
Total Rented Units 127
Median Contract Gross Rent $221
Median Gross Rent $450
Median Home Value $28,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 78827 median gross rent is 103.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 814
Detached housing units 65.6%
Attached housing units 0.98%
2 units 5.77%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 3.32%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 24.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $301,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $123,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $177,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
78836 Catarina Dimmit 1.81 ml
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78830 Big Wells Dimmit 14.07 ml
78839 Crystal City Zavala 17.27 ml
78014 Cotulla La Salle 32.29 ml
78872 La Pryor Zavala 34.34 ml
78860 El Indio Maverick 35.16 ml
78829 Batesville Zavala 36.05 ml
78019 Encinal La Salle 37.15 ml
78017 Dilley Frio 39.12 ml