ZIP Code 78947
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Texas.
- Population
- 5,110
- Median household income
- $81,371
- Median home value
- $276,900
+10.3%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78947 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Texas, home to about 5,110 residents. At $81,371, its median household income sits above Lee County's $66,000.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78947's population grew 10.3% from 4,634 to 5,110, while its median gross rent rose 5.3% from $985 to $1,037.
The median gross rent is $1,037. 16.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,110
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,371
- Median home value
- $276,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,037
- Housing units
- 2,240
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6345,110
$64,917$81,371
$192,300$276,900
$985$1,037
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,634 | $64,917 | $192,300 | $985 |
| 2020 | 4,679 | $59,980 | $210,100 | $1,159 |
| 2021 | 4,589 | $70,438 | $224,700 | $938 |
| 2022 | 4,818 | $73,984 | $235,300 | $1,064 |
| 2023 | 5,110 | $81,371 | $276,900 | $1,037 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5411.7%
55 to 6412.0%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 391 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 908 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 324 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 460 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 716 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 600 | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 611 | 12.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 652 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 448 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,058 | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 1.4% |
| 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 | 254 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 724 | 14.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate45.1%
Some college or associate's33.8%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 173 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,571 | 45.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,180 | 33.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 341 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 222 | 6.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 50 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,609 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 184 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 320 | 14.7% |
| Other means | 25 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 381 | 20.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 123 | 6.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 428 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 131 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 794 | 42.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 7.5% (382 of 5,110)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,370 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 588 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,958 | 87.4% |
| Vacant | 282 | 12.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,554 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 404 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached69.2%
1-unit, attached1.6%
2 to 4 units7.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other21.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,549 | 69.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 36 | 1.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 162 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 4 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 489 | 21.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78947
- Land area
- 207 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4434, -97.0637
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)