78617 Zip Code (Garfield, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 30,030
Zip code population in 2010: 22,210
Zip code population in 2000: 15,227

Houses and condos: 8,936
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,675
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78617: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 69.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.

Population density: 433 people per square mile

(low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,760 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,892 (1.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 78617:

• High school or higher: 69.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
• Unemployed: 5.9%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78617:

• Never married: 41.8%
• Now married: 44.0%
• Separated: 1.5%
• Widowed: 2.2%
• Divorced: 10.4%

• 
• • 22,84176.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • 4,51315.0%White
  • 1,9016.3%Black
  • 4121.4%Asian
  • 2340.8%Two or more races
  • 960.3%American Indian
  • 300.10%Some other race

Urban population: 11,988
Rural population: 18,041

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78617, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $40,909 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,909
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $39,462 (reported on 82.5% of returns)

Here:	$39,462
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1197.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3778.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7120.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10684.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16507.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $656 (reported on 9.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$656
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,697 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,697
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 47.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$10,170 (reported on 3.6% of returns)

Here:	+$10,170
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 372.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$14,180 (reported on 24.6% of returns)

Here:	+$14,180
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 407.7% for AGIs below $25k, 437.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 585.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 454.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 705.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,370 (reported on 1.7% of returns)

78617:	$10,370
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 44.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,761 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

Here:	$24,761
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 140.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 566.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $8,432 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

Here:	$8,432
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 23.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 176.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,207 (reported on 2.5% of returns)

78617:	$6,207
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 150.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,667 (reported on 25.6% of returns)

Here:	$2,667
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 149.6% for AGIs below $25k, 99.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 88.3%

Here:	88%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 85.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78617, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,220 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,220
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $32,717 (reported on 87.0% of returns)

Here:	$32,717
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.0% for AGIs below $25k, 89.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $584 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$584
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,028 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,028
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,827 (reported on 1.8% of returns)

Here:	+$16,827
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,171 (reported on 19.4% of returns)

Here:	+$12,171
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,090 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

78617:	$8,090
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $14,939 (25% of AGI, reported on 14.6% of returns)

Here:	$14,939
State:	$24,724

Here:	25.3% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,662 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,662
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,197 (reported on 14.2% of returns)

78617:	$4,197
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,678 (reported on 34.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,678
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.5%

Here:	44%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 45.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78617, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $29,334 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$29,334
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $28,607 (reported on 88.5% of returns)

Here:	$28,607
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 111.2% for AGIs below $10k, 85.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 90.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 87.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $878 (reported on 15.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$878
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $635 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$635
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,781 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

Here:	+$5,781
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,045 (reported on 15.3% of returns)

Here:	+$9,045
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 9.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,520 (reported on 0.9% of returns)

78617:	$2,520
Texas:	$3,120

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $13,215 (25% of AGI, reported on 17.7% of returns)

Here:	$13,215
State:	$19,631

Here:	25.1% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,198 (4% of AGI, reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,198
State:	$4,753

Here:	3.7% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,246 (reported on 63.4% of returns)

78617:	$3,246
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,985 (reported on 32.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,985
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.8%

Here:	57%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 55.4% for AGIs below $10k, 59.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 56.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 44.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78725, 78719, 78742, 78744, 78612, 78741.
Garfield Zip Code Map

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 552
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 8,002

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 425 (191 now married, 228 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,927 (3,598 now married, 4,325 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78617 with a mortgage: 3,419 (242 second mortgage, 243 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 46

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,602
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $633

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 78617 household income distribution in 2022

• 272Less than $10,000
• 331$10,000 to $14,999
• 121$15,000 to $19,999
• 173$20,000 to $24,999
• 146$25,000 to $29,999
• 339$30,000 to $34,999
• 190$35,000 to $39,999
• 399$40,000 to $44,999
• 483$45,000 to $49,999
• 753$50,000 to $59,999
• 1,148$60,000 to $74,999
• 1,095$75,000 to $99,999
• 899$100,000 to $124,999
• 799$125,000 to $149,999
• 820$150,000 to $199,999
• 589$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78617

• 358Less than $10,000
• 150$10,000 to $14,999
• 95$15,000 to $19,999
• 26$20,000 to $24,999
• 55$25,000 to $29,999
• 61$30,000 to $34,999
• 18$40,000 to $49,999
• 72$50,000 to $59,999
• 91$60,000 to $69,999
• 25$70,000 to $79,999
• 218$80,000 to $89,999
• 7$90,000 to $99,999
• 438$100,000 to $124,999
• 171$125,000 to $149,999
• 257$150,000 to $174,999
• 246$175,000 to $199,999
• 1,720$200,000 to $249,999
• 952$250,000 to $299,999
• 1,010$300,000 to $399,999
• 337$400,000 to $499,999
• 215$500,000 to $749,999
• 25$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 5$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
• 106$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78617

• 19$200 to $249
• 40$300 to $349
• 40$550 to $599
• 130$600 to $649
• 97$700 to $749
• 90$750 to $799
• 20$800 to $899
• 72$900 to $999
• 357$1,000 to $1,249
• 186$1,250 to $1,499
• 440$1,500 to $1,999
• 118$2,000 to $2,499
• 95No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,409.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $338,282
• Black or African American householders: $403,693
• American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $490,779
• Asian householders: $572,447
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $367,697
• Some other race householders: $316,994
• Two or more races householders: $210,555
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $278,289

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $257,001 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $146,323 - $323,042

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $271,447

Here:	$271,447
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $111,646

Here:	$111,646
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 5,545
• One, attached: 136
• Two: 91
• 5 to 9: 86
• 20 to 49: 28
• 50 or more: 45
• Mobile homes: 2,795
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 62

Unemployment: 5.9%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78617

• 73.4%11,004Drove a car alone
• 13.0%1,950Carpooled
• 0.3%44Bus or trolley bus
• 1.6%245Walked
• 2.4%356Other means
• 7.8%1,168Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78617

• 202Less than 5 minutes
• 2065 to 9 minutes
• 78010 to 14 minutes
• 1,36915 to 19 minutes
• 1,30020 to 24 minutes
• 1,04325 to 29 minutes
• 3,92730 to 34 minutes
• 48635 to 39 minutes
• 98840 to 44 minutes
• 1,83645 to 59 minutes
• 1,08360 to 89 minutes
• 31490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 78.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 30,030

• Male householders: 4,342 (647 living alone), Female householders: 4,235 (290 living alone)

• 4,532 spouses (4,532 opposite-sex spouses), 859 unmarried partners, (836 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,701 children (9,214 natural, 102 adopted, 383 stepchildren), 1,011 grandchildren, 288 brothers or sisters, 674 parents, 0 foster children, 989 other relatives, 860 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 2,349 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,559 2-persons, 2,103 3-persons, 1,181 4-persons, 1,271 5-persons, 347 6-persons, 286 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 938 1-person, 691 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 80 4-persons

4,331 married couples with children.
1,866 single-parent households (81 men, 1,785 women).

40.6% of residents of 78617 zip code speak English at home.
56.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% very well, 21% well, 14% not well, 3% not at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% very well, 52% well, 14% not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (26% very well, 18% well, 56% not at all).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.5%

Population in 1990: 5,635. Population change in the 1990s: +9,592 (+170.2%).

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

• This state: 18,359
• Northeast: 351
• Midwest: 1,221
• South: 781
• West: 1,712

47% of the 78617 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

84% of the 78617 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 229
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 89 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 172

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• A & R DEMOLITION, INC (13201 FM 812 in DEL VALLE, TX; small business) : $590,517 in 2 contracts in 2001

  $594,000 with Navy for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Maintenance Buildings. Signed on 2001-04-19. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
  -$3,483, same as above. Signed on 2001-11-27. Completion date: 2001-12-15.
  

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

• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Parking Lots and Garages (20-49: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (20-49: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Facilities Support Services (20-49: 1)
• Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.10 , 0024.16, 9508.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0023.10 , 0024.16, 9508.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 60. The highest number of fires - 211 took place in 2014, and the least - 16 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.8%), and Structure Fires (25.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78617
• 59157.8%Outside Fires
• 25725.1%Structure Fires
• 14514.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 302.9%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 78617, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 78617 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	23	72.8 years
James	19	65.3 years
John	18	72.4 years
Mary	18	76.9 years
Robert	17	68.0 years
Charles	14	63.0 years
Joe	10	67.8 years
Frank	10	74.4 years
Betty	10	70.7 years
Henry	9	76.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 78617 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Johnson	15	78.8 years
Nelson	12	77.9 years
White	12	71.0 years
Jones	10	68.7 years
Rodriguez	10	70.5 years
Smith	8	72.7 years
Brown	7	70.4 years
Hernandez	7	68.4 years
Davis	6	86.0 years
Perkins	6	64.5 years

Businesses in zip code 78617
Name	Count		Name	Count
Circle K	1		Subway	1
SONIC Drive-In	1		U-Haul	1