78873 Zip Code (Leakey, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,312
Zip code population in 2010: 1,788
Zip code population in 2000: 1,429

Houses and condos: 1,098
Renter-occupied apartments: 98
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78873: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 227.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 6 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,347 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,716 (0.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 78873:

• High school or higher: 88.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78873:

• Never married: 22.0%
• Now married: 58.2%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 11.6%

• 
• • 93771.5%White
  • 33825.8%Hispanic or Latino
  • 342.6%Black
  • 10.08%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78873, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $61,771 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$61,771
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $47,579 (reported on 64.0% of returns)

Here:	$47,579
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1066.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3342.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5440.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7320.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14074.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,336 (reported on 37.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,336
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 36.1% for AGIs below $25k, 57.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 245.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 158.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,839 (reported on 20.2% of returns)

Here:	$9,839
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.7% for AGIs below $25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 220.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 654.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,394 (reported on 19.1% of returns)

Here:	+$14,394
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $25k, 46.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 187.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 268.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4188.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,579 (reported on 27.0% of returns)

Here:	+$12,579
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 305.7% for AGIs below $25k, 208.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 654.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 820.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2270.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $26,050 (reported on 11.2% of returns)

78873:	$26,050
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.2% for AGIs below $25k, 964.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3330.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,017 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

Here:	$25,017
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 418.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1748.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $9,800 (reported on 4.5% of returns)

Here:	$9,800
State:	$18,201

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 784.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,683 (reported on 6.7% of returns)

78873:	$5,683
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 418.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,605 (reported on 21.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,605
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 156.5% for AGIs below $25k, 90.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.1%

Here:	92%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 95.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78873, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $56,716 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$56,716
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $34,514 (reported on 67.1% of returns)

Here:	$34,514
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $25k, 62.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,170 (reported on 35.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,170
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $6,847 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:	$6,847
State:	$9,721

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$70,071 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	+$70,071
State:	+$35,319

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,562 (reported on 31.6% of returns)

Here:	+$11,562
State:	+$13,732

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,580 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

78873:	$16,580
Texas:	$19,511

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $22,900 (16% of AGI, reported on 21.1% of returns)

Here:	$22,900
State:	$24,724

Here:	15.8% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,171 (reported on 18.4% of returns)

Here:	$5,171
State:	$6,808

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $4,880 (reported on 19.7% of returns)

78873:	$4,880
State:	$6,921

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,606 (reported on 22.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,606
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 56.6%

Here:	57%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $25k, 50.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78873, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,145 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$33,145
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $24,388 (reported on 63.2% of returns)

Here:	$24,388
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.0% for AGIs below $10k, 61.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 57.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 32.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,162 (reported on 51.2% of returns)

This zip code:	$2,162
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,363 (reported on 22.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,363
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$18,783 (reported on 20.1% of returns)

Here:	+$18,783
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.1% for AGIs below $10k, -0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 45.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,522 (reported on 29.9% of returns)

Here:	+$11,522
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $10k, 10.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,000 (reported on 1.6% of returns)

78873:	$3,000
Texas:	$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $16,782 (24% of AGI, reported on 16.1% of returns)

Here:	$16,782
State:	$19,631

Here:	23.6% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,217 (7% of AGI, reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	$5,217
State:	$4,753

Here:	7.2% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,074 (reported on 71.2% of returns)

78873:	$5,074
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.6% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,039 (reported on 22.5% of returns)

Here:	$2,039
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.9%

Here:	62%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 54.3% for AGIs below $10k, 59.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78879, 78885, 78838, 78828, 78058, 78024.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 45
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 507

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 173 (33 now married, 141 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78873 with a mortgage: 116 (17 second mortgage)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,061
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $428

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

• Zip code 78873 household income distribution in 2022

• 24$10,000 to $14,999
• 58$15,000 to $19,999
• 33$20,000 to $24,999
• 15$25,000 to $29,999
• 54$30,000 to $34,999
• 27$35,000 to $39,999
• 29$40,000 to $44,999
• 4$45,000 to $49,999
• 37$50,000 to $59,999
• 39$60,000 to $74,999
• 121$75,000 to $99,999
• 50$100,000 to $124,999
• 4$125,000 to $149,999
• 53$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78873

• 22$10,000 to $14,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 18$40,000 to $49,999
• 28$60,000 to $69,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 1$80,000 to $89,999
• 13$90,000 to $99,999
• 29$100,000 to $124,999
• 1$125,000 to $149,999
• 5$175,000 to $199,999
• 10$200,000 to $249,999
• 91$250,000 to $299,999
• 67$300,000 to $399,999
• 122$400,000 to $499,999
• 32$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78873

• 21$500 to $549
• 6$550 to $599
• 8$600 to $649
• 6$650 to $699
• 4$1,000 to $1,249
• 49No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $390,267.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $321,169
• Some other race householders: $213,962
• Two or more races householders: $247,746
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $207,205

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $323,421 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $114,549 - $475,625

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $353,080

Here:	$353,080
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $103,692

Here:	$103,692
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 812
• One, attached: 3
• Two: 16
• 5 to 9: 1
• 10 to 19: 3
• Mobile homes: 245

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78873

• 64.7%225Drove a car alone
• 0.6%2Bus or trolley bus
• 9.5%33Walked
• 28.2%98Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78873

• 71Less than 5 minutes
• 505 to 9 minutes
• 1710 to 14 minutes
• 11315 to 19 minutes
• 945 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,312

• Male householders: 382 (76 living alone), Female householders: 170 (94 living alone)

• 252 spouses (252 opposite-sex spouses), 7 unmarried partners, (7 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 178 children (148 natural, 0 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 18 grandchildren, 46 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 161 foster children, 0 other relatives, 34 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 34 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 330 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 169 1-person, 3 2-persons, 4 3-persons

136 married couples with children.
27 single-parent households (27 women).

88.7% of residents of 78873 zip code speak English at home.
12.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% very well, 6% well, 25% not well, 1% not at all).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%

Population in 1990: 1,142. Population change in the 1990s: +287 (+25.1%).

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

• This state: 957
• Northeast: 36
• Midwest: 77
• South: 54
• West: 5

60% of the 78873 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

96% of the 78873 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 32
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (20-49: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 2)
• Construction: Land Subdivision (10-19: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (10-19: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 78873 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	14	73.8 years
John	11	79.1 years
Mary	11	75.7 years
William	10	72.6 years
Robert	8	80.5 years
Charles	7	73.9 years
George	5	68.4 years
Thomas	4	69.5 years
Donald	4	74.0 years
Carl	4	74.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 78873 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Buchanan	10	89.6 years
Brice	9	75.1 years
Chisum	8	81.9 years
Smith	7	79.3 years
Rogers	7	72.3 years
Thompson	6	75.6 years
Leistikow	6	65.5 years
Pendley	5	76.8 years
Tampke	5	72.8 years
Clark	5	81.8 years

Businesses in zip code 78873

• U-Haul: 1