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Census ACS · Texas

ZIP Code 78550

ZIP code 78550 is located in Texas with a population of 54,169. The median household income is $51,524 and the median home value is $120,500.

54,169

Population

$51,524

Median Income

$120,500

Median Home Value

33.6

Median Age

Race & Ethnicity

White57.9%
Black2.1%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic (any race)1.0%

Male: 49.3% · Female: 50.7%

Economy & Income

$51,524

Median Household Income

$25,182

Per Capita Income

20.9%

Poverty Rate

Housing

$120,500

Median Home Value

$863

Median Rent

52.7%

Homeownership

Education

76.6%

High School+

21.7%

Bachelor's Degree+

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP code 78550 in Texas has a population of 54,169 according to latest Census ACS data.

The median household income in ZIP 78550 is $51,524. The per capita income is $25,182. The poverty rate is 20.9%.

ZIP code 78550 is located in Texas.

Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78550 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 78550 from the typical ZIP code: 20.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 54,169 residents, ZIP 78550 is a ZIP code in Texas.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $51,524, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 20.9%, is among the steepest of comparable US ZIP codes and above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $120,500, with typical rent around $863.

Roughly 21.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in ZIP 78550: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.

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