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City: Falfurrias, TX
Brooks County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 7,626
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 7,182

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 78355


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Houses and condos: 3,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 708
% of renters here:  27%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 78355: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 229.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.2% ($455)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 3,691  (48.4%)
Females: 3,935  (51.6%)

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Urban population: 5,874
Rural population: 1,752

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $51,592
78355:  $51,592
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 12 registered sex offenders living in 78355 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is near the state average.

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78355, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $24,239 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $24,239
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $21,543 (reported on 87.4% of returns)
Here:  $21,543
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.9% for AGIs below $10k, 86.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 32.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,018 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
This zip code:  $2,018
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,926 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:  $2,926
State:  $4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,692 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:  +$2,692
State:  +$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,665 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:  +$4,665
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,188 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
78355:  $2,188
Texas:  $3,120

Total itemized deductions: $18,792 (2% of AGI, reported on 7.2% of returns)
Here:  $18,792
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,664 (5.2% of AGI, reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:  $3,664
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  5.2% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,446 (reported on 51.6% of returns)
78355:  $3,446
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,188 (reported on 46.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,188
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs below $10k, 10.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.3%
Here:  73%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 71.3% for AGIs below $10k, 75.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 72.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $21,300
This zip code:  $21,300
Texas:  $47,548
Falfurrias, TX (78355) map

Nearest zip codes: 78375, 78349, 78353, 78385, 78379, 78363.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  76.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Housing units in zip code 78355 with a mortgage: 419 (0 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,069


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $808

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $310

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  43.1%
Whole state:  16.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  21.6%
Whole state:  6.8%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 78355: Alto Verde Windmill (A), Las Liebras Windmill (B), Number Nine Windmill (C), Number Ten Windmill (D), Cayetano Windmill (E), Numero Uno Windmill (F), O K Windmill (G), Palomas Ranch (H), Perez Ranch (I), Laiva Windmill (J), Petroteros Windmill (K), Chaparosa Windmill (L), La Taza Windmill (M), La Mota Ranch (N), Potrios Windmill (O), Presnall Windmill (P), El Novillo Windmill (Q), Rodeo Windmill (R), Mariposa Ranch (S), Esperanza Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hauser Lake (A), Madre, Laguna (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 34
  • 1995 to 1998: 131
  • 1990 to 1994: 166
  • 1980 to 1989: 481
  • 1970 to 1979: 449
  • 1960 to 1969: 691
  • 1950 to 1959: 569
  • 1940 to 1949: 292
  • 1939 or earlier: 184



Zip code 78355 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Falfurrias, TX (78355):
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedrooms: 109
  • 2 bedrooms: 547
  • 3 bedrooms: 885
  • 4 bedrooms: 243
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 41


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 39
  • 1 bedrooms: 147
  • 2 bedrooms: 274
  • 3 bedrooms: 212
  • 4 bedrooms: 28
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 8



Vehicles available in 78355 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 243
  • 1 vehicle: 673
  • 2 vehicles: 730
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 37
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 240
  • 1 vehicle: 270
  • 2 vehicles: 171
  • 3 vehicles: 27
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 78355 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 78355 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 78355:

  • Less than $10,000: 130
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 65
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 129
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 116
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 77
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 113
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 107
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 119
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 101
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 123
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 133
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 121
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 79
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 190
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 63
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 22
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 11
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 21
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 20
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 10
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 9
 



78355 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78355:

  • Less than $100: 112
  • $100 to $149: 73
  • $150 to $199: 58
  • $200 to $249: 74
  • $250 to $299: 18
  • $300 to $349: 22
  • $350 to $399: 6
  • $400 to $449: 6
  • $500 to $549: 8
  • No cash rent: 119
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $17,715.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $81,584
  • Black or African American householders: $34,964
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $19,424
  • Some other race householders: $34,343
  • Two or more races householders: $25,640
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $53,301

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,207 (it was $33,200 in 2000)
78355:  $52,207
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $23,980 - $76,146

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $68,852
Here:  $68,852
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $18,026
Here:  $18,026
State:  $159,697

In 2-unit structures: $145,168
Here:  $145,168
State:  $140,401

Mobile homes: $22,954
Here:  $22,954
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,500
Here:  $22,500
State:  $34,447


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,234
  • One, attached: 77
  • Two: 139
  • 3 or 4: 34
  • 10 to 19: 18
  • 20 to 49: 25
  • 50 or more: 38
  • Mobile homes: 424
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8
78355 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,607 (72%)
  • Carpooled: 464 (21%)
  • Walked: 58 (3%)
  • Other means: 33 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 55 (2%)
 

78355 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 201
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 805
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 419
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 192
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 92
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 16
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 140
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 60
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 19
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 80
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 80
  • 90 or more minutes: 58
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.2%


Household type by relationship
Households: 7,541

  • In family households: 6,929 (1,384 male householders, 627 female householders)
    1,351 spouses, 2,778 children (2,659 natural, 30 adopted, 89 stepchildren), 261 grandchildren, 75 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 183 other relatives, 241 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 612 (198 male householders (172 living alone)), 377 female householders (370 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 74 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 659 2-persons, 457 3-persons, 409 4-persons, 294 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 100 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 542 1-person, 33 2-persons.

1,359 married couples with children.
716 single-parent households (110 men, 606 women).

23.7% of residents of 78355 zip code speak English at home.
75.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% very well, 23% well, 9% not well, 3% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 353 (4.6%)
(56.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  4.6%
Whole state:  13.9%


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (71%)
  • El Salvador (13%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • France (2%)


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 9
  • 1990 to 1994: 12
  • 1985 to 1989: 36
  • 1980 to 1984: 66
  • 1975 to 1979: 39
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1965 to 1969: 101

White population: 5,740
Black population: 14
American Indian population: 33
Asian population: 7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 6
Some other race population: 1,677
Two or more races population: 149

Zip code 78355 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 6036
 United States or American: 140
 German: 85
 Irish: 66
 Dutch: 43
 Polish: 36
 English: 21
 Italian: 16
 Scotch-Irish: 14
 French (except Basque): 13
 Subsaharan African:: 11
 African: 11
 French Canadian: 9
 Scottish: 9
 Canadian: 7



Zip code 78355 topographic map

Public primary/middle school in zip code 78355 not listed on the city page:
  • LA GLORIA EL (Students: 94; Location: COUNTY RD 401, FALURRIAS, TX; Grades: PK - 07)

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,502

Zip code 78355 marital status for males
Zip code 78355 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6916
  • Northeast: 24
  • Midwest: 118
  • South: 87
  • West: 81

71% of the 78355 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 84% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 7,501. Population change in the 1990s: +125 (+1.7%).



Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Here:  0.2%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:  3.0%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:  3.5%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • COUNTY OF BROOKS (801 COUNTY RD 201 in FALFURRIAS, TX; small business)
    $100,000 with U.S. Marshals Service for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2001-05-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Home Health Care Services (100-249 employees: 3 establishments)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (10-19: 1, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



63 people in nursing homes
9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Fatal accident statistics in 2006
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 1,341 meters
Total costs: 133,000 $
Total average daily traffic: 913,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 369

New bridges - historical statistics

  • Built before 1900: 0
  • Built in 1900-1910: 0
  • Built in 1910-1920: 0
  • Built in 1920-1930: 1
  • Built in 1930-1940: 4
  • Built in 1940-1950: 0
  • Built in 1950-1960: 7
  • Built in 1960-1970: 11
  • Built in 1970-1980: 7
  • Built in 1980-1990: 5
  • Built in 1990-2000: 2
  • Built in 2000-2010: 0




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