78255 Zip Code Housing
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As of 2000, median price of a house in 78255 Zip Code is $219,700, which is much higher than the state average of $128,100 and is higher than the national average of $179,900. The median year that a house in 78255 Zip Code was built is 1988, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1977 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1971.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 983 Owner Occupied Houses in 78255 Zip Code, #38| 78255 Zip Code | 219,700 USD |
| Texas | 82,500 USD |
| U.S. | 119,600 USD |
*Based on 2000 data.
Housing Occupancy
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 4,098, see rank | 100% | 9,977,436 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,813 | 93.05%, see rank | 89.43% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,184 | 77.70%, see rank | 56.98% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 629 | 15.35%, see rank | 32.45% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 285 | 6.95%, see rank | 10.57% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 64 | 1.56%, see rank | 3.95% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 86 | 2.10%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 39 | 0.95%, see rank | 0.47% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 57 | 1.39%, see rank | 2.09% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 39 | 0.95%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| 78255 Zip Code | Texas | U.S. |
| 1988 | 1977 | 1971 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Mortgage Status
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 983 | 100% | 3,849,585 | 55,212,108 |
| With a Mortgage | 763 | 77.62%, see rank | 64.21% | 70.03% |
| Without a Mortgage | 220 | 22.38%, see rank | 35.79% | 29.97% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 78255 Zip Code | 1,855 USD |
| Texas | 986 USD |
| U.S. | 1,088 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.83% | 0.66% |
| $300 to $499 | 11 | 1.44%, see rank | 6.71% | 5.56% |
| $500 to $699 | 8 | 1.05%, see rank | 15.15% | 12.79% |
| $700 to $999 | 46 | 6.03%, see rank | 28.60% | 24.86% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 173 | 22.67%, see rank | 28.76% | 30.21% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 199 | 26.08%, see rank | 11.28% | 14.37% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 256 | 33.55%, see rank | 6.24% | 8.43% |
| $3,000 or More | 70 | 9.17%, see rank | 2.43% | 3.13% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 78255 Zip Code | 22.40% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 20.10% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 30 | 3.93%, see rank | 7.96% | 7.21% |
| 10% to 20% | 262 | 34.34%, see rank | 41.42% | 36.64% |
| 20% to 30% | 282 | 36.96%, see rank | 27.61% | 29.01% |
| 30% to 40% | 79 | 10.35%, see rank | 10.24% | 12.29% |
| 40% or More | 110 | 14.42%, see rank | 12.21% | 14.37% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| 78255 Zip Code | 542 USD |
| Texas | 296 USD |
| U.S. | 295 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 22 | 10.00%, see rank | 20.42% | 18.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 27 | 12.27%, see rank | 30.66% | 32.81% |
| $300 to $499 | 34 | 15.45%, see rank | 34.00% | 33.61% |
| $500 to $699 | 106 | 48.18%, see rank | 9.19% | 9.21% |
| $700 to $999 | 31 | 14.09%, see rank | 3.71% | 3.83% |
| $1,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.02% | 1.78% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| 78255 Zip Code | 22.40% of the Total Income |
| Texas | 20.10% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 21.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 118 | 53.64%, see rank | 45.52% | 47.32% |
| 10% to 20% | 67 | 30.45%, see rank | 30.65% | 30.46% |
| 20% to 30% | 35 | 15.91%, see rank | 10.30% | 10.16% |
| 30% to 40% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.28% |
| 40% or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.03% | 6.22% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Units in Structure
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,203 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,140 | 94.76%, see rank | 63.40% | 60.28% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 45 | 3.74%, see rank | 3.05% | 5.56% |
| 2 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.09% | 4.31% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.35% | 4.74% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.36% | 4.67% |
| 10 or More Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 14.35% | 12.64% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 18 | 1.50%, see rank | 9.39% | 7.80% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Rooms
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,203 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| 1 Room | 11 | 0.91%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.20% |
| 2 Rooms | 13 | 1.08%, see rank | 6.26% | 4.81% |
| 3 Rooms | 22 | 1.83%, see rank | 12.03% | 9.84% |
| 4 Rooms | 58 | 4.82%, see rank | 16.29% | 15.97% |
| 5 Rooms | 93 | 7.73%, see rank | 22.48% | 20.89% |
| 6 Rooms | 252 | 20.95%, see rank | 18.07% | 18.45% |
| 7 Rooms | 228 | 18.95%, see rank | 10.50% | 12.06% |
| 8 Rooms | 231 | 19.20%, see rank | 6.14% | 8.06% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 295 | 24.52%, see rank | 5.69% | 7.70% |
| Median Rooms | 7.20, see rank | - | 5.10 | 5.30 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Bedrooms
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,203 | 100% | 8,157,575 | 115,904,641 |
| No Bedroom | 11 | 0.91%, see rank | 3.53% | 2.95% |
| 1 Bedroom | 73 | 6.07%, see rank | 15.97% | 13.38% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 56 | 4.66%, see rank | 26.64% | 28.39% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 547 | 45.47%, see rank | 39.28% | 38.37% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 456 | 37.91%, see rank | 12.68% | 13.81% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 60 | 4.99%, see rank | 1.91% | 3.09% |
*Based on 2000 data.
House Heating Fuel
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,104 | 100% | 7,393,354 | 105,480,101 |
| Utility Gas | 377 | 34.15%, see rank | 43.18% | 51.22% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 96 | 8.70%, see rank | 6.35% | 6.52% |
| Electricity | 612 | 55.43%, see rank | 49.38% | 30.35% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.07% | 8.97% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.00% | 0.14% |
| Wood | 19 | 1.72%, see rank | 0.43% | 1.68% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 0.39% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.42% | 0.69% |
*Based on 2000 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 47 | 100% | 2,505,578 | 33,386,326 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.68% | 5.52% |
| $200 to $299 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.45% |
| $300 to $499 | 9 | 19.15%, see rank | 26.56% | 23.18% |
| $500 to $699 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 33.28% | 29.57% |
| $700 to $999 | 24 | 51.06%, see rank | 22.18% | 24.06% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 14 | 29.79%, see rank | 6.70% | 9.15% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.14% | 2.05% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.50% | 1.02% |
| Median | $927, see rank | - | $574 | $602 |
*Based on 2000 data.
Vehicle Available
| 78255 Zip Code | % | Texas | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,104 | 100% | 7,393,354 | 105,480,101 |
| No Vehicles Available | 27 | 2.45%, see rank | 7.41% | 10.30% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 124 | 11.23%, see rank | 35.96% | 34.25% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 574 | 51.99%, see rank | 40.91% | 38.36% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 379 | 34.33%, see rank | 15.72% | 17.10% |
*Based on 2000 data.