Census ACS · Texas
ZIP Code 78537
ZIP code 78537 is located in Texas with a population of 51,346. The median household income is $36,331 and the median home value is $74,700.
51,346
Population
$36,331
Median Income
$74,700
Median Home Value
25.8
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.8% |
Male: 50.5% · Female: 49.5%
Economy & Income
$36,331
Median Household Income
$14,402
Per Capita Income
37.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$74,700
Median Home Value
$744
Median Rent
73.3%
Homeownership
Education
54.1%
High School+
10.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 78537 in Texas has a population of 51,346 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 78537 is $36,331. The per capita income is $14,402. The poverty rate is 37.5%.
ZIP code 78537 is located in Texas.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78537 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 78537 from the typical ZIP code: 37.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 51,346 residents, ZIP 78537 is a ZIP code in Texas.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $36,331, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 37.5%, 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 $74,700, with typical rent around $744.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US ZIP codes: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 78537: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.