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Zip Code 78956 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,292
  • Density
    31 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $138,000
  • Med. Rent
    $639

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 78956 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
#3,252 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.31
#5,242 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#5,532 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.07%
#6,142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.68%
#7,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.49%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 78956 is 5,292 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 78956 land area is 168.82 sq. miles | Population density is 31.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 43.4
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 78956 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 78956 is 2.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 78956 median age is 1.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4682
Black or African American population 483
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 38

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 26.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 4.9% French No Basque 2.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 29.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.4% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 6.3% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1394
Married couples 83.86%
Other couples 16.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.31% 35.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.95% 18.16%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.51% 31.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.71% 11.51%
$200,000 or more 3.52% 3.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.76%
Spanish language 8.49%
Other European language 5.6%
Asian language 0.15%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2093
Detached housing units 79.98%
Attached housing units 3.15%
2 units 2.87%
3 - 4 units 1.48%
5 - 9 units 0.14%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.37%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.23%
Use public transportation 0.41%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.85%
Work at home 3.52%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.51%
Attend Public School 15.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 75.97%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.32%
High school diploma 36.21%
Some college, no degree 22.12%
Associate degree 8.15%
Bachelor's degree 11.07%
Graduate or professional degree 0.21%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 185
Retail Trade 38
Construction 24
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Accommodation and Food Services 17
Manufacturing 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Finance and Insurance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Wholesale Trade 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 76.44%
Housing vacant 23.56%
Housing occupied by owner 74.77%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.23%
Total Rented Units 528
Median Contract Gross Rent $404
Median Gross Rent $639
Median Home Value $138,000

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 78956 median gross rent is 58.17% 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 2738
Detached housing units 80.17%
Attached housing units 2.59%
2 units 2.19%
3 - 4 units 1.83%
5 - 9 units 0.11%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 1.35%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,699,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,380,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,319,400

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Zip Codes Near 78956

Zip Code City County Distance
78940 Fayetteville Fayette 11.21 ml
78949 Muldoon Fayette 11.38 ml
78941 Flatonia Fayette 11.56 ml
78962 Weimar Colorado 11.69 ml
78945 La Grange Fayette 13 ml
78963 West Point Fayette 15.42 ml
77975 Moulton Lavaca 15.83 ml
78938 Ellinger Fayette 17.65 ml
78943 Glidden Colorado 20.28 ml
77964 Hallettsville Lavaca 20.36 ml