ZIP Code 78944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Austin County, Texas.
- Population
- 672
- Median household income
- $140,875
- Median home value
- $374,200
+28.2%’19–’23
+109.8%’19–’23
+52.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Austin County, Texas, ZIP Code 78944 has about 672 residents. Its median household income of $140,875 runs above the Austin County figure of $75,994.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78944's population grew 28.2% from 524 to 672, while its median household income rose 109.8% from $67,153 to $140,875.
The median resident is 58.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 23.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 672
- Median age
- 58.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $140,875
- Median home value
- $374,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Housing units
- 364
- Homeownership rate
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023524672
$67,153$140,875
$244,800$374,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 524 | $67,153 | $244,800 | — |
| 2020 | 614 | $98,750 | $288,700 | — |
| 2021 | 751 | $110,938 | $364,300 | — |
| 2022 | 676 | $119,038 | $400,900 | — |
| 2023 | 672 | $140,875 | $374,200 | $1,313 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.3%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 445.4%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 6423.5%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over23.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 88 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 64 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 60 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 5.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 38 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 158 | 23.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 63 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 156 | 23.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 483 | 71.9% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 18.2% |
| 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 | 13 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54 | 8.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate18.2%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree32.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 65 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 93 | 18.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 161 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 168 | 32.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 4.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.8%
Other means7.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 273 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 4.8% |
| Other means | 26 | 7.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 45.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 80 | 25.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 48 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 42 | 13.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 4.0% (27 of 670)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 197 | 73.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 72 | 26.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 269 | 73.9% |
| Vacant | 95 | 26.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 254 | 94.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 15 | 5.6% |
1-unit, detached81.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other16.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 295 | 81.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 61 | 16.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78944
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0014, -96.4868
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)