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Zip Code 78870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    897
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $57,700
  • Med. Rent
    $406

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78870 is 897 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 78870 land area is 117.969 sq. miles | Population density is 7.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 29.6
Median Age - Female 35.9

Median age of zip code 78870 is 24.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78870 is 32.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78870 median age is 19.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 806
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 22
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 69

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 4.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0% German 13%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.9% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 4.8% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 64.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 236
Married couples 80.51%
Other couples 19.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.56% 49.39%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.53% 15.45%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.63% 26.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.02% 7.88%
$200,000 or more 1.27% 0.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 57.81%
Spanish language 41.95%
Other European language 0.24%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 330
Detached housing units 73.64%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.1%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 1.86%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.71%
Work at home 1.33%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.25%
Attend Public School 27.13%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.01%
Attent graduate studies 2.87%
Not enrolled in school 58.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 23.45%
Some college, no degree 17.04%
Associate degree 17.7%
Bachelor's degree 16.15%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 15
Construction 5
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Retail Trade 2
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.04%
Housing vacant 23.96%
Housing occupied by owner 83.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 16.67%
Total Rented Units 55
Median Contract Gross Rent $356
Median Gross Rent $406
Median Home Value $57,700

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 78870 median gross rent is 14.04% 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 434
Detached housing units 73.04%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 26.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $246,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $103,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $143,700

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Zip Codes Near 78870

Zip Code City County Distance
78801 Uvalde Uvalde 6.72 ml
78884 Utopia Uvalde 8.52 ml
78838 Concan Uvalde 8.52 ml
78881 Sabinal Uvalde 10.17 ml
78850 D Hanis Medina 19.05 ml
78829 Batesville Zavala 23.26 ml
78872 La Pryor Zavala 27.35 ml
78861 Hondo Medina 28.4 ml
78886 Yancey Medina 29.73 ml
78833 Camp Wood Real 33.94 ml