ZIP Code 78962
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Colorado County, Texas.
- Population
- 5,245
- Median household income
- $74,577
- Median home value
- $222,500
+2.1%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
+35.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Colorado County, Texas, ZIP Code 78962 has about 5,245 residents. The median household income of $74,577 is above the Colorado County median ($68,554).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78962's population grew 2.1% from 5,138 to 5,245, while its median gross rent fell 26.9% from $747 to $546.
22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 81.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,245
- Median age
- 46.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,577
- Median home value
- $222,500
- Median gross rent
- $546
- Housing units
- 2,628
- Homeownership rate
- 81.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,1385,245
$62,703$74,577
$163,800$222,500
$747$546
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,138 | $62,703 | $163,800 | $747 |
| 2020 | 5,290 | $63,678 | $174,000 | $519 |
| 2021 | 4,801 | $65,752 | $204,900 | $637 |
| 2022 | 5,202 | $71,755 | $222,200 | $539 |
| 2023 | 5,245 | $74,577 | $222,500 | $546 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1711.8%
18 to 249.1%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 359 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 618 | 11.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 475 | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 586 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 543 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 602 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 827 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 758 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 477 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,395 | 64.7% |
| Black or African American | 605 | 11.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,214 | 23.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.5%
High school graduate44.0%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree16.1%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 360 | 9.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,668 | 44.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 921 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 609 | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 235 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone84.8%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,374 | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 238 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 40 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 127 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 939 | 35.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 993 | 37.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 281 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 59 | 2.2% |
| 60+ min | 400 | 15.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 4.1% (210 of 5,183)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,574 | 75.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 516 | 24.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,090 | 79.5% |
| Vacant | 538 | 20.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,693 | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 397 | 19.0% |
1-unit, detached81.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other12.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,147 | 81.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 77 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 26 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 50 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 328 | 12.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78962
- Land area
- 172 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.6744, -96.7345
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)