ZIP Code 78644
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caldwell County, Texas.
- Population
- 20,599
- Median household income
- $72,155
- Median home value
- $242,900
+12.0%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
+72.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Caldwell County, Texas, ZIP Code 78644 has about 20,599 residents. The median household income of $72,155 is above the Caldwell County median ($68,503).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78644's population grew 12.0% from 18,390 to 20,599, while its median gross rent rose 20.9% from $961 to $1,162.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.1% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 52.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,599
- Median age
- 38.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,155
- Median home value
- $242,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,162
- Housing units
- 7,660
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,39020,599
$57,637$72,155
$141,000$242,900
$961$1,162
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,390 | $57,637 | $141,000 | $961 |
| 2020 | 17,675 | $62,811 | $153,400 | $998 |
| 2021 | 20,119 | $67,134 | $184,500 | $1,059 |
| 2022 | 20,088 | $70,496 | $214,500 | $1,133 |
| 2023 | 20,599 | $72,155 | $242,900 | $1,162 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 249.9%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 964 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,515 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,048 | 9.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,013 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,572 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,226 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,838 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,275 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,148 | 5.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,109 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 772 | 3.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 284 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 720 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10,714 | 52.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.3%
High school graduate42.0%
Some college or associate's25.6%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,870 | 13.3% |
| High school graduate | 5,917 | 42.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,604 | 25.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,966 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 715 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,961 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 647 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 74 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 23 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 998 | 11.3% |
| Other means | 91 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,435 | 31.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,496 | 19.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,495 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,325 | 17.0% |
| 60+ min | 1,045 | 13.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (2,580 of 18,831)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,881 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,181 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,062 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 598 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,071 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,991 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units10.1%
5 to 19 units3.4%
20 or more units2.0%
Mobile home & other16.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,025 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 209 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 774 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 264 | 3.4% |
| 20 or more units | 155 | 2.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,233 | 16.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78644
- Land area
- 180 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.78 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8726, -97.6744
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)