78959 Zip Code (Waelder, TX) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,644
Zip code population in 2010: 1,837
Zip code population in 2000: 1,530

Houses and condos: 926
Renter-occupied apartments: 160
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78959: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 156.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 11 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: $1,400 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,117 (1.6%)

For population 25 years and over in 78959:

• High school or higher: 72.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
• Unemployed: 3.3%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 78959:

• Never married: 32.9%
• Now married: 42.6%
• Separated: 2.7%
• Widowed: 10.9%
• Divorced: 10.9%

• 
• • 1,15570.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • 38023.1%White
  • 814.9%Black
  • 161.0%Two or more races
  • 100.6%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78959, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $42,967 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,967
State:	$77,054

Salary/wage: $38,587 (reported on 82.1% of returns)

Here:	$38,587
State:	$62,766

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1530.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4256.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7527.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10920.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19465.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,163 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,163
Texas:	$2,665

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.9% for AGIs below $25k, 22.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 32.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 152.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,367 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,367
State:	$10,044

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 317.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,529 (reported on 7.4% of returns)

Here:	+$6,529
State:	+$39,590

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.5% for AGIs below $25k, 95.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 855.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,357 (reported on 14.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,357
State:	+$10,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.9% for AGIs below $25k, 45.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,180 (reported on 5.3% of returns)

78959:	$16,180
Texas:	$24,740

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 150.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1546.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $26,533 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

Here:	$26,533
State:	$40,428

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 346.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxes paid: $4,533 (reported on 3.2% of returns)

78959:	$4,533
State:	$7,821

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 194.3% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,648 (reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,648
State:	$2,584

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 167.3% for AGIs below $25k, 98.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 87.4%

Here:	87%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 86.8% for AGIs below $25k, 87.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78959, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$35,133
State:	$65,384

Salary/wage: $29,949 (reported on 86.1% of returns)

Here:	$29,949
State:	$52,524

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 85.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 17.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,200
Texas:	$2,372

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,020 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,020
State:	$9,721

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,980 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	+$24,980
State:	+$35,319

Profit/loss from business: +$9,730 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$9,730
State:	+$13,732

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,150 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

78959:	$6,150
Texas:	$19,511

Total itemized deductions: $20,200 (27% of AGI, reported on 7.6% of returns)

Here:	$20,200
State:	$24,724

Here:	27.3% of AGI
State:	15.9% of AGI

Charity contributions: $5,000 (reported on 3.8% of returns)

Here:	$5,000
State:	$6,808

Taxes paid: $4,083 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

78959:	$4,083
State:	$6,921

Earned income credit: $2,429 (reported on 35.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,429
State:	$2,570

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.6%

Here:	70%
State:	51%

(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78959, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,425 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$27,425
State:	$47,881

Salary/wage: $23,949 (reported on 84.2% of returns)

Here:	$23,949
State:	$41,947

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.5% for AGIs below $10k, 90.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,575 (reported on 23.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,575
Texas:	$2,255

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,841 (reported on 9.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,841
State:	$4,261

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,000 (reported on 10.1% of returns)

Here:	+$14,000
State:	+$16,110

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,723 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,723
State:	+$11,013

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,189 (18% of AGI, reported on 7.5% of returns)

Here:	$16,189
State:	$19,631

Here:	18.3% of AGI
State:	18.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,800 (2% of AGI, reported on 5.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,800
State:	$4,753

Here:	1.7% of AGI
State:	4.2% of AGI

Total tax: $3,909 (reported on 54.4% of returns)

78959:	$3,909
State:	$9,058

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 41.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,150
State:	$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.6%

Here:	69%
State:	57%

(% for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 78941, 78953, 78632, 78949, 77975, 78629.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 140
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 587

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 11 (0 now married, 10 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 399 (124 now married, 277 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 78959 with a mortgage: 121
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,182
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $468

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

• Zip code 78959 household income distribution in 2022

• 87Less than $10,000
• 27$10,000 to $14,999
• 11$15,000 to $19,999
• 38$20,000 to $24,999
• 28$25,000 to $29,999
• 33$30,000 to $34,999
• 10$35,000 to $39,999
• 32$40,000 to $44,999
• 40$45,000 to $49,999
• 127$50,000 to $59,999
• 44$60,000 to $74,999
• 116$75,000 to $99,999
• 36$100,000 to $124,999
• 9$125,000 to $149,999
• 50$150,000 to $199,999
• 36$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 78959

• 7Less than $10,000
• 34$10,000 to $14,999
• 23$15,000 to $19,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 33$40,000 to $49,999
• 43$50,000 to $59,999
• 34$60,000 to $69,999
• 11$70,000 to $79,999
• 45$80,000 to $89,999
• 5$90,000 to $99,999
• 14$100,000 to $124,999
• 5$125,000 to $149,999
• 25$150,000 to $174,999
• 7$175,000 to $199,999
• 99$200,000 to $249,999
• 5$250,000 to $299,999
• 56$300,000 to $399,999
• 57$400,000 to $499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 78959

• 15$150 to $199
• 6$300 to $349
• 14$450 to $499
• 7$500 to $549
• 28$550 to $599
• 25$700 to $749
• 14$750 to $799
• 23No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $844.

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $749,913.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $129,825
• Black or African American householders: $72,439
• Some other race householders: $59,268
• Two or more races householders: $70,557
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $59,581

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,714 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $64,133 - $266,450

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $226,390

Here:	$226,390
State:	$369,058

Mobile homes: $105,748

Here:	$105,748
State:	$124,413

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 568
• Two: 49
• Mobile homes: 284
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Unemployment: 3.3%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 78959

• 66.9%507Drove a car alone
• 5.4%41Carpooled
• 8.3%63Walked
• 21.0%159Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78959

• 88Less than 5 minutes
• 725 to 9 minutes
• 4510 to 14 minutes
• 1915 to 19 minutes
• 8320 to 24 minutes
• 7925 to 29 minutes
• 8730 to 34 minutes
• 3735 to 39 minutes
• 2345 to 59 minutes
• 7460 to 89 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,644

• Male householders: 285 (57 living alone), Female householders: 441 (144 living alone)

• 296 spouses (296 opposite-sex spouses), 24 unmarried partners, (24 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 269 children (218 natural, 5 adopted, 46 stepchildren), 110 grandchildren, 87 brothers or sisters, 77 parents, 0 foster children, 8 other relatives, 46 non-relatives

Size of family households: 222 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 21 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 201 1-person, 52 2-persons

101 married couples with children.
32 single-parent households (32 women).

44.3% of residents of 78959 zip code speak English at home.
53.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% very well, 25% well, 16% not well, 6% not at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.1%

Population in 1990: 1,105. Population change in the 1990s: +425 (+38.5%).

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

• This state: 1,267
• Midwest: 11
• South: 7
• West: 32

68% of the 78959 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

95% of the 78959 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% 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, 16% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

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

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

• Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
• Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Other Activities Related to Real Estate (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 78959 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	15	71.2 years
John	13	79.1 years
Mary	10	75.1 years
William	10	80.6 years
Joe	10	78.1 years
George	7	81.4 years
Henry	7	76.4 years
Robert	7	68.7 years
Willie	7	73.0 years
Oscar	6	78.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 78959 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Brown	12	71.9 years
Martinez	11	80.2 years
Wilson	11	68.3 years
Parr	10	77.4 years
Williams	10	77.0 years
Johnson	10	72.6 years
Walker	9	82.5 years
Miller	9	78.8 years
Smith	9	77.8 years
Melchor	9	81.3 years