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Census ACS · Texas

ZIP Code 78501

ZIP code 78501 is located in Texas with a population of 59,095. The median household income is $49,451 and the median home value is $149,000.

59,095

Population

$49,451

Median Income

$149,000

Median Home Value

36.8

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White45.0%
Black0.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.4%

Male: 48.6% · Female: 51.4%

Economy & Income

$49,451

Median Household Income

$25,013

Per Capita Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$149,000

Median Home Value

$943

Median Rent

50.2%

Homeownership

Education

76.7%

High School+

26.6%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Part of Texas

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 78501 in Texas has a population of 59,095 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 78501 is $49,451. The per capita income is $25,013. The poverty rate is 21.8%.

ZIP code 78501 is located in Texas.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78501 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.

The poverty rate is what most separates ZIP 78501 from the typical ZIP code: 21.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. ZIP 78501 is a ZIP code in Texas with a population of 59,095.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $49,451, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 21.8%, poverty is near the top of the range for US ZIP codes, above the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $149,000, with typical rent around $943.

26.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 78501: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.