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Zip Code 78873 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,767
  • Density
    8 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $115,500
  • Med. Rent
    $628

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78873 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
#297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:1.24
#1,551 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.58%
#3,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.39%
#3,747 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.98%
#4,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.69%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78873 is 1,767 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.94 | Zip Code 78873 land area is 227.35 sq. miles | Population density is 7.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 49.5
Median Age - Male 48.4
Median Age - Female 50.3

Median age of zip code 78873 is 11.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78873 is 16.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78873 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 30.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1726
Black or African American population 2
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.8%
English 17.4% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.6%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.9% Italian 0.4%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 0.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 6.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.1% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 25.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 467
Married couples 80.3%
Other couples 19.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.69% 38.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.63% 22.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.55% 30.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.14% 7.29%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.85%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.73%
Spanish language 8.27%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 590
Detached housing units 74.75%
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 25.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.03%
Work at home 13.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 15.25%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.12%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 79.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.85%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.84%
High school diploma 33.39%
Some college, no degree 28.32%
Associate degree 5.42%
Bachelor's degree 17.74%
Graduate or professional degree 0.44%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 58
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Retail Trade 8
Construction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Manufacturing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 44.7%
Housing vacant 55.3%
Housing occupied by owner 74.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.59%
Total Rented Units 151
Median Contract Gross Rent $504
Median Gross Rent $628
Median Home Value $115,500

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 78873 median gross rent is 24.6% 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 1320
Detached housing units 70.91%
Attached housing units 1.67%
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 27.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $578,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $179,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $399,200

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Zip Code City County Distance
78879 Rio Frio Real 4.98 ml
78833 Camp Wood Real 23.62 ml
78058 Mountain Home Kerr 24.25 ml
78828 Barksdale Edwards 25.04 ml
78024 Hunt Kerr 27.1 ml
78883 Tarpley Bandera 30.97 ml
78885 Vanderpool Bandera 30.97 ml
78055 Medina Bandera 30.97 ml
78025 Ingram Kerr 31.85 ml
78028 Kerrville Kerr 32.72 ml