Census ACS · Texas
ZIP Code 78521
ZIP code 78521 is located in Texas with a population of 87,860. The median household income is $41,276 and the median home value is $90,500.
87,860
Population
$41,276
Median Income
$90,500
Median Home Value
31.5
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.7% |
| Black | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.9% |
Male: 48.5% · Female: 51.5%
Economy & Income
$41,276
Median Household Income
$18,407
Per Capita Income
28.1%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$90,500
Median Home Value
$864
Median Rent
59.4%
Homeownership
Education
61.6%
High School+
14.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Common questions about ZIP 78521
Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 78521 in Texas has a population of 87,860 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 78521 is $41,276. The per capita income is $18,407. The poverty rate is 28.1%.
ZIP code 78521 is located in Texas.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78521 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 78521 from the typical ZIP code: 28.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. ZIP 78521 is a ZIP code in Texas with a population of 87,860.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $41,276, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 28.1%, is among the steepest of comparable US ZIP codes and above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $90,500, with typical rent around $864.
College attainment is 14.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 78521: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.