ZIP Code 78948
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Lee County, Texas.
- Population
- 599
- Median household income
- $34,159
-5.8%’19–’23
-11.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Lee County, Texas, ZIP Code 78948 has about 599 residents. The median household income of $34,159 is below the Lee County median ($66,000).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78948's population declined 5.8% from 636 to 599.
The median gross rent is $857. 7.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,159
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- $857
- Housing units
- 347
- Homeownership rate
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023636599
$38,654$34,159
$259,100$238,600
$779$857
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 636 | $38,654 | $259,100 | — |
| 2020 | 320 | — | $357,100 | — |
| 2021 | 735 | — | $269,800 | — |
| 2022 | 689 | — | $238,600 | $779 |
| 2023 | 599 | $34,159 | — | $857 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.4%
5 to 1711.2%
18 to 241.3%
25 to 347.0%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 7416.7%
75 and over16.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68 | 11.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 67 | 11.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 8 | 1.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 7.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 85 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 77 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 56 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 100 | 16.7% |
| 75 and over | 96 | 16.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 297 | 49.6% |
| Black or African American | 125 | 20.9% |
| 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) | 177 | 29.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma25.7%
High school graduate45.6%
Some college or associate's21.1%
Bachelor's degree4.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 117 | 25.7% |
| High school graduate | 208 | 45.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 96 | 21.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 4.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone54.7%
Carpooled31.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle9.3%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 117 | 54.7% |
| Carpooled | 68 | 31.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 9.3% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 43 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 155 | 75.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 7 | 3.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (20 of 599)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 216 | 87.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 31 | 12.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 247 | 71.2% |
| Vacant | 100 | 28.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 177 | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 70 | 28.3% |
1-unit, detached39.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other60.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 138 | 39.8% |
| 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 | 209 | 60.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78948
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.29 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3215, -96.9768
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)