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Zip Code 77978 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    716
  • Density
    69 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,100
  • Med. Rent
    $777

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77978 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77978 is 716 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.81 | Zip Code 77978 land area is 10.4219 sq. miles | Population density is 68.70 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 45.1

Median age of zip code 77978 is 6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77978 is 30.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77978 median age is 9.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 635
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 8.2%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.8%
English 4.4% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.5% German 15.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 11.9% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 2.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 25.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 170
Married couples 80.59%
Other couples 19.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.59% 23.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.76% 17.23%
$50,000 and $100,000 58.82% 45.69%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.82% 13.11%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.86%
Spanish language 9.43%
Other European language 0.57%
Asian language 4.14%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 267
Detached housing units 97.75%
Attached housing units 1.12%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 1.12%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 3.69%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.58%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.14%
Attend Public School 23.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.43%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 67.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.05%
High school diploma 29.34%
Some college, no degree 31.78%
Associate degree 14.18%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 29
Construction 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 3
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Retail Trade 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.42%
Housing vacant 33.58%
Housing occupied by owner 66.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.71%
Total Rented Units 90
Median Contract Gross Rent $536
Median Gross Rent $777
Median Home Value $59,100

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 77978 median gross rent is 44.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $800
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,290
4 Bedrooms $1,720
AVERAGE RENT $1,100

Average rent in zip code 77978 ($1,100.00) is 47.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77978 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 46.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 48.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 47.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 48.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 47.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 402
Detached housing units 98.51%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $123,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $81,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $42,300

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77979 Port Lavaca Calhoun 10.5 ml
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77971 Lolita Jackson 12.53 ml
77970 La Ward Jackson 14.94 ml
77969 La Salle Jackson 15.94 ml
77982 Port O Connor Calhoun 17.02 ml
77961 Francitas Jackson 19.22 ml
77977 Placedo Victoria 19.57 ml
77983 Seadrift Calhoun 20.14 ml
77962 Ganado Jackson 21.26 ml