Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,915
| This zip code: | $32,915 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 78948, 78946, 78942, 78947, 77836, 78932.
Percentage of family households:
| This zip code: | 71.4% | | Whole state: | 71.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This zip code: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 4.4% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in zip code 77853 with a mortgage: 61 (0 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $761
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $309
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 14.8% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.9% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 77853 include: Sandy Point Church (A), Vickle Church (B), Goodwill Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hranice Cemetery (1), Sandy Point Cemetery (2), Scott Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Smith Lake (A), Mueller Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Yegua Creek (A), Rocky Creek (B), Moore Branch (C), Brushy Branch (D), Boggy Branch (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 17
- 1995 to 1998: 46
- 1990 to 1994: 39
- 1980 to 1989: 127
- 1970 to 1979: 86
- 1960 to 1969: 69
- 1950 to 1959: 52
- 1940 to 1949: 35
- 1939 or earlier: 85
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 77853: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 34
- 2 bedrooms: 84
- 3 bedrooms: 179
- 4 bedrooms: 43
- 5 or more bedrooms: 5
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 15
- 2 bedrooms: 20
- 3 bedrooms: 31
- 4 bedrooms: 4
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2
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Vehicles available in 77853 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 39
- 1 vehicle: 112
- 2 vehicles: 137
- 3 vehicles: 40
- 4 vehicles: 14
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 10
- 1 vehicle: 25
- 2 vehicles: 27
- 3 vehicles: 8
- 4 vehicles: 2
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 77853:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 3
- $15,000 to $19,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 17
- $25,000 to $29,999: 24
- $30,000 to $34,999: 17
- $35,000 to $39,999: 13
- $40,000 to $49,999: 19
- $50,000 to $59,999: 34
- $60,000 to $69,999: 14
- $70,000 to $79,999: 15
- $80,000 to $89,999: 31
- $90,000 to $99,999: 27
- $100,000 to $124,999: 47
- $125,000 to $149,999: 33
- $150,000 to $174,999: 25
- $175,000 to $199,999: 15
- $200,000 to $249,999: 19
- $250,000 to $299,999: 12
- $300,000 to $399,999: 4
- $400,000 to $499,999: 4
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 1
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 77853:
- $100 to $149: 4
- $150 to $199: 1
- $200 to $249: 2
- $250 to $299: 3
- $300 to $349: 4
- $350 to $399: 4
- $400 to $449: 7
- No cash rent: 22
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $15,538.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,941
- Black or African American householders: $51,281
- Some other race householders: $50,504
- Two or more races householders: $132,088
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $42,734
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $103,395 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
| 77853: | $103,395 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $131,232| Here: | $131,232 | | State: | $170,389 |
Mobile homes: $46,361| Here: | $46,361 | | State: | $42,156 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 373
- 3 or 4: 4
- Mobile homes: 176
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 320 (76%)
- Carpooled: 74 (18%)
- Walked: 9 (2%)
- Worked at home: 17 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 22
- 5 to 9 minutes: 34
- 10 to 14 minutes: 39
- 15 to 19 minutes: 25
- 20 to 24 minutes: 73
- 25 to 29 minutes: 29
- 30 to 34 minutes: 74
- 35 to 39 minutes: 3
- 40 to 44 minutes: 6
- 45 to 59 minutes: 45
- 60 to 89 minutes: 28
- 90 or more minutes: 25
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 65.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,029
- In family households: 879 (223 male householders, 65 female householders)
234 spouses, 300 children (272 natural, 14 adopted, 14 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 15 other relatives, 6 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 150 (60 male householders (55 living alone)), 68 female householders (61 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 147 2-persons, 56 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 28 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 116 1-person, 10 2-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.
214 married couples with children.
39 single-parent households (14 men, 25 women).
82.4% of residents of 77853 zip code speak English at home.
14.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% very well, 15% well, 6% not well, 1% not at all).
3.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 29% well, 9% not well).
Foreign born population: 45 (4.3%)
(24.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (84%)
- Germany (11%)
- Australia (4%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 14
- 1990 to 1994: 17
- 1985 to 1989: 3
- 1980 to 1984: 9
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 659
Black population: 304
American Indian population: 2
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 62
Two or more races population: 23

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 467 |
|  German: 148 |
|  United States or American: 67 |
|  Czech: 64 |
|  English: 22 |
|  Irish: 17 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 9 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 9 |
|  Italian: 8 |
|  Australian: 6 |
|  Slovene: 4 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3 |
|  Haitian: 3 |
|  Hungarian: 2 |
|  French (except Basque): 2 |
|  Danish: 2 |
|  Dutch: 2 |
|  Scottish: 2 |
|  Welsh: 1 |

Public primary/middle school in zip code 77853 not listed on the city page:- DIME BOX SCHOOL (Students: 218; Location: 1079 STEPHEN F AUSTIN BLVD, DIME BOX, TX; Grades: PK - 12)
Median worth of mobile homes: $55,505
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (61%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Wood (6%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 878
- Northeast: 5
- Midwest: 31
- South: 46
- West: 12
69% of the 77853 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 94% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 699. Population change in the 1990s: +351 (+50.2%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
| Here: | 4.3% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
| Here: | 8.1% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 38.5% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (5-9 employees: 1 establishment)
- Wholesale Trade: Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Appliance Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)
- Construction: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (1-4: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 2
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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