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Zip Code 78355 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,954
  • Density
    20 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $45,800
  • Med. Rent
    $427

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78355 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
#133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 62.14%
#525 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 29%
#580 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 51.00%
#1,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.83
#4,631 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.74%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78355 is 6,954 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 78355 land area is 342.433 sq. miles | Population density is 20.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.4
Median Age - Male 26.8
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 78355 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78355 is 14.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78355 median age is 3.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5872
Black or African American population 6
Asian population 103
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 965

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 0.3% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 1.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 80.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1651
Married couples 54.51%
Other couples 45.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 51% 62.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.11% 9.55%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.41% 18.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.29% 10.02%
$200,000 or more 0.18% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 31.81%
Spanish language 67.02%
Other European language 0.17%
Asian language 0.99%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2356
Detached housing units 76.83%
Attached housing units 1.7%
2 units 9.8%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.57%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.76%
Use public transportation 0.58%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.88%
Work at home 4.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.07%
Attend Public School 17.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.99%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 77.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 23.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.64%
High school diploma 31.99%
Some college, no degree 20.02%
Associate degree 2.04%
Bachelor's degree 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree 0.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 124
Accommodation and Food Services 25
Retail Trade 22
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Finance and Insurance 9
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Construction 3
Information 3
Utilities 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Manufacturing 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80%
Housing vacant 20%
Housing occupied by owner 65.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.13%
Total Rented Units 804
Median Contract Gross Rent $229
Median Gross Rent $427
Median Home Value $45,800

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 78355 median gross rent is 86.46% 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 2945
Detached housing units 75.59%
Attached housing units 1.36%
2 units 8.56%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.26%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 12.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,077,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $507,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $569,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
78375 Premont Jim Wells 6.42 ml
78353 Encino Brooks 15.46 ml
78364 Kingsville Kleberg 21 ml
78385 Sarita Kenedy 21.49 ml
78379 Riviera Kleberg 22.4 ml
78363 Kingsville Kleberg 23.08 ml
78338 Armstrong Kenedy 33.34 ml
78332 Alice Jim Wells 33.45 ml
78361 Hebbronville Jim Hogg 35.06 ml
78351 Driscoll Nueces 36.52 ml