US Census Data

ZIP 78940 vs ZIP 78947

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 78940 and ZIP Code 78947: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 78940 and ZIP 78947 are ZIP Code areas in Texas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 78947 has the higher population (5,110 vs 2,284 in ZIP 78940). ZIP 78940 has the higher median household income ($90,431 vs $81,371 in ZIP 78947). ZIP 78947 has the higher median home value ($276,900 vs $256,900 in ZIP 78940).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
Population2,2845,110
Median age56.1 yrs41.1 yrs
Median household income$90,431$81,371
Median home value$256,900$276,900
Median gross rent$910$1,037
Housing units1,2692,240
Homeownership rate93.7%79.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%16.1%
Unemployment rate7.2%3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
Population2,521 → 2,284 (-9.4%)4,634 → 5,110 (+10.3%)
Median household income$57,500 → $90,431 (+57.3%)$64,917 → $81,371 (+25.3%)
Median home value$176,800 → $256,900 (+45.3%)$192,300 → $276,900 (+44.0%)
Median gross rent$781 → $910 (+16.5%)$985 → $1,037 (+5.3%)

ZIP 78940

Population
2,5212,284
Median household income
$57,500$90,431
Median home value
$176,800$256,900
Median gross rent
$781$910

ZIP 78947

Population
4,6345,110
Median household income
$64,917$81,371
Median home value
$192,300$276,900
Median gross rent
$985$1,037

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
Under 52.5%7.7%
5 to 1713.0%17.8%
18 to 242.5%6.3%
25 to 347.7%9.0%
35 to 4410.0%14.0%
45 to 5413.9%11.7%
55 to 6415.1%12.0%
65 to 7420.4%12.8%
75 and over14.8%8.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
White (non-Hispanic)90.5%79.4%
Black or African American4.3%1.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.4%5.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%14.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
No high school diploma4.1%5.0%
High school graduate39.9%45.1%
Some college or associate's28.4%33.8%
Bachelor's degree23.5%9.8%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%6.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
Drove alone80.5%73.9%
Carpooled6.7%8.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.0%1.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.5%14.7%
Other means0.3%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
1-unit, detached79.6%69.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%7.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.2%
Mobile home & other20.4%21.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 78940ZIP 78947
Poverty rate7.7%7.5%
Average household size2.452.61
Mean commute (minutes)2550
Median year structure built19901996

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