ZIP Code 78353
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brooks County, Texas.
- Population
- 481
+99.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78353 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brooks County, Texas, home to about 481 residents.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78353's population grew 99.6% from 241 to 481.
The typical home was built around 1981. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 362
- Homeownership rate
- 53.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023241481
$36,250$36,477
$63,300$80,900
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 241 | $36,250 | $63,300 |
| 2020 | 320 | — | $62,900 |
| 2021 | 320 | $24,292 | — |
| 2022 | 381 | $36,477 | $80,900 |
| 2023 | 481 | — | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 3431.6%
35 to 446.0%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 645.0%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over21.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 46 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 11 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 152 | 31.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 29 | 6.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 62 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 24 | 5.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 55 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 102 | 21.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 127 | 26.4% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 8.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 312 | 64.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.1%
High school graduate25.0%
Some college or associate's5.2%
Bachelor's degree38.7%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 119 | 28.1% |
| High school graduate | 106 | 25.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 22 | 5.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 164 | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 13 min
Drove alone95.0%
Carpooled5.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 209 | 95.0% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 5.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 167 | 75.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 26 | 11.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 17.0% (82 of 481)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 133 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 77 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 210 | 58.0% |
| Vacant | 152 | 42.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 112 | 53.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 98 | 46.7% |
1-unit, detached69.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other30.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 253 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 109 | 30.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78353
- Land area
- 234 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 26.8830, -98.2405
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)