78838 Zip Code (TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 107
Zip code population in 2010: 275
Zip code population in 2000: 224

March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78838: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 45.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in 78838:

• High school or higher: 69.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%

For population 15 years and over in 78838:

• Never married: 18.4%
• Now married: 73.3%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 7.4%
• Divorced: 0.9%

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78838, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $99,903 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$99,903
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $57,528 (reported on 62.1% of returns)

Here:	$57,528
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1435.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3337.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8773.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19380.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $4,291 (reported on 37.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$4,291
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 45.0% for AGIs below $25k, 46.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 123.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,200 (reported on 24.1% of returns)

Here:	$6,200
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 242.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 603.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$47,950 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	+$47,950
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 395.0% for AGIs below $25k, 9063.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,112 (reported on 27.6% of returns)

Here:	+$17,112
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1042.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3173.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,900 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

78838:	$28,900
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: )

Total itemized deductions: $37,267 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$37,267
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3726.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,900 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

78838:	$5,900
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 590.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,150
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 215.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 86.2%

Here:	86%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78838, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $71,645 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$71,645
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $45,819 (reported on 72.7% of returns)

Here:	$45,819
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.1% for AGIs below $25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 35.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,325 (reported on 36.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,325
Texas:	$2,372

Ordinary dividends: $3,640 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,640
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,933 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	+$3,933
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$13,520 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,520
State:	+$13,732

Total itemized deductions: $22,683 (15% of AGI, reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	$22,683
State:	$24,724

Here:	14.6% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $3,350 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,350
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $5,320 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

78838:	$5,320
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $1,850 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,850
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.1%

Here:	59%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78838, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $45,934 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$45,934
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $28,780 (reported on 71.2% of returns)

Here:	$28,780
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 101.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 25.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,570 (reported on 50.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,570
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,045 (reported on 22.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,045
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$26,917 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$26,917
State:	+$16,110

Profit/loss from business: +$13,000 (reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	+$13,000
State:	+$11,013

Total itemized deductions: $16,182 (17% of AGI, reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$16,182
State:	$19,631

Here:	17.4% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.7% for AGIs below $10k, 13.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,864 (4% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$4,864
State:	$4,753

Here:	4.1% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $8,445 (reported on 69.2% of returns)

78838:	$8,445
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,618 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,618
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 53.5%

Here:	54%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $10k, 47.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 42.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78879, 78801, 78870, 78881, 78873, 78884.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 0
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 67

Housing units in zip code 78838 with a mortgage: 17
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 78838 household income distribution in 2022

• 25$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$100,000 to $124,999
• 6$150,000 to $199,999
• 18$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78838

• 17$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$250,000 to $299,999
• 20$400,000 to $499,999
• 29$500,000 to $749,999

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $531,687
• Two or more races householders: $699,589
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $419,753

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $503,704

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $614,037

Here:	$614,037
State:	$369,058

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 238
• Two: 13
• 3 or 4: 7
• Mobile homes: 10
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78838

• 21.2%4Drove a car alone
• 95.2%18Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78838

• 445 to 59 minutes
• 160 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 105.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 107

• Male householders: 49 (18 living alone), Female householders: 18 (9 living alone)

• 34 spouses (34 opposite-sex spouses), 0 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 0 children (0 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 7 non-relatives

Size of family households: 39 2-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 27 1-person, 1 5-persons

101.9% of residents of 78838 zip code speak English at home.

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 13.3%

Population in 1990: 201. Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+11.4%).

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

• This state: 101
• South: 3
• West: 2

66% of the 78838 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% lived in this county.

82% of the 78838 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 105% moved from different county within same state.

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

• Accommodation and Food Services: All Other Traveler Accommodation (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Information: Television Broadcasting (10-19: 1)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1)
• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (10-19: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 78838 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	4	75.5 years
Geraldine	3	87.3 years
James	3	71.3 years
John	3	74.4 years
Mary	3	76.7 years
Barbara	2	75.0 years
George	2	63.1 years
Alice	2	83.4 years
Ella	2	96.0 years
Keith	2	59.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 78838 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Van Pelt	5	73.8 years
Niggli	4	74.3 years
Magers	3	87.6 years
Vanpelt	3	77.0 years
Cook	2	73.5 years
Mask	2	73.0 years
Lightsey	2	75.9 years
Mason	2	66.5 years
Henderson	2	79.5 years
Burton	2	69.0 years