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Zip Code 78861 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,545
  • Density
    29 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $98,800
  • Med. Rent
    $619

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78861 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
#394 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 59.14%
#1,874 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 56%
#3,090 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.55%
#3,622 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.66%
#5,679 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 34.77%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78861 is 13,545 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.69 | Zip Code 78861 land area is 460.36 sq. miles | Population density is 29.42 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.8
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 78861 is 17.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78861 is 27.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78861 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11055
Black or African American population 1114
Asian population 1
American Indian and Alaska Native population 64
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1054

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 0.7%
English 4% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.2% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.3% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 46.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3055
Married couples 73.98%
Other couples 26.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.47% 34.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.06% 21.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.28% 31.59%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.67% 10.25%
$200,000 or more 2.52% 1.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.39%
Spanish language 40.02%
Other European language 0.56%
Asian language 0.01%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4245
Detached housing units 60.66%
Attached housing units 0.82%
2 units 2.78%
3 - 4 units 3.23%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 1.04%
20 - 49 units 1.22%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.34%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.06%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.39%
Use bicycle 0.66%
Walk to work 2.78%
Work at home 2.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.95%
Attend Public School 18.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.59%
Attent graduate studies 0.11%
Not enrolled in school 75.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.3%
High school diploma 26.34%
Some college, no degree 26.26%
Associate degree 7.72%
Bachelor's degree 15.47%
Graduate or professional degree 1.32%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 238
Retail Trade 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Construction 24
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Accommodation and Food Services 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Wholesale Trade 12
Manufacturing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Information 4
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.22%
Housing vacant 11.78%
Housing occupied by owner 70.32%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.68%
Total Rented Units 1260
Median Contract Gross Rent $473
Median Gross Rent $619
Median Home Value $98,800

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 78861 median gross rent is 30.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $380
1 Bedroom $440
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 78861 ($576.00) is 14.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 78861 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 14.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4812
Detached housing units 59.68%
Attached housing units 0.73%
2 units 3.26%
3 - 4 units 3.41%
5 - 9 units 3.97%
10 - 19 units 0.91%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 25.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 1.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,338,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,466,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,872,700

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Zip Codes Near 78861

Zip Code City County Distance
78850 D Hanis Medina 9.61 ml
78886 Yancey Medina 11.28 ml
78009 Castroville Medina 16.14 ml
78056 Mico Medina 16.19 ml
78016 Devine Medina 17.53 ml
78881 Sabinal Uvalde 18.29 ml
78066 Rio Medina Medina 18.84 ml
78039 La Coste Medina 21.03 ml
78883 Tarpley Bandera 22.74 ml
78885 Vanderpool Bandera 22.74 ml