Estimated zip code population in 2016: 793 Zip code population in 2010: 786 Zip code population in 2000: 759
Houses and condos: 310 Renter-occupied apartments: 59
% of renters here:
26%
State:
39%
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in zip code 78830: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 205.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2016:
This zip code:
0.9% ($436)
Texas:
1.8% ($2,863)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $509 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $413 (0.9%)
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Males: 462
(58.3%)
Females: 330
(41.7%)
For population 25 years and over in 78830:
High school or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Unemployed: 2.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 78830:
Never married: 46.1%
Now married: 25.6%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 15.9%
Zip code 78830 compared to state average:
Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Races in zip code 78830
57White population
5Black population
2American Indian population
0Asian population
0Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population
Estimated median house/condo value in 2016: $50,501
78830:
$50,501
Texas:
$161,500
According to our research of Texas and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 78830 zip code as of April 19, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in zip code 78830 to the number of sex offenders is 264 to 1.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
44.4 years
Texas median age:
34.5 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
3.4 people
Texas:
2.9 people
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78830, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $34,581 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,581
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $35,200 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$35,200
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.8% for AGIs below $25k, 91.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,200 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
+$7,200
State:
+$13,732
Total itemized deductions: $21,233 (32% of AGI, reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:
$21,233
State:
$24,724
Here:
32.5% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
Taxes paid: $1,533 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
78830:
$1,533
State:
$6,921
Earned income credit: $2,364 (reported on 40.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,364
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 63.0%
Here:
63%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 61.5% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78830, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $19,160 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$19,160
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $17,906 (reported on 92.8% of returns)
Here:
$17,906
State:
$41,947
Taxable interest for individuals: $727 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$727
Texas:
$2,255
Profit/loss from business: +$4,045 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:
+$4,045
State:
+$11,013
Total tax: $1,481 (reported on 53.6% of returns)
78830:
$1,481
State:
$9,058
Earned income credit: $2,021 (reported on 49.0% of returns)
Here:
$2,021
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.2%
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 75 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 154
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 15 (15 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 123 (26 now married, 98 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78830 with a mortgage: 30 Houses without a mortgage: 146
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $671 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $246
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
26.1%
Whole state:
15.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2016:
This zip code:
22.7%
Whole state:
9.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.3
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.7
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 78830: County Line (A), Flying W Ranch (B), G Boyd (C), Riche Ranch (D), Big Wells Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Buckhorn Lake (A), Kone Lake (B), Ward Lake (C), Bowmen Cattle Company Lake Number 1 (D), Bowmen Cattle Company Lake Number 2 (E), Vesper Lake (F), Martindale Tank (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: San Roque Creek (A), Arroyo Negro (B), Sauz Mocho Creek (C), Skull Creek (D), Tortuga Creek (E), Appurceon Creek (F), Elm Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Big Wells, TX (78830) in owner-occupied houses/condos
27no vehicle
661 vehicle
412 vehicles
203 vehicles
134 vehicles
65+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 78830 population
Cars and other vehicles available in Big Wells, TX (78830) in renter-occupied apartments
4no vehicle
191 vehicle
362 vehicles
03 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Zip code 78830 population
Zip code 78830 household income distribution in 2016
16Less than $10,000
39$10,000 to $14,999
25$15,000 to $19,999
35$20,000 to $24,999
8$25,000 to $29,999
15$35,000 to $39,999
5$40,000 to $44,999
40$50,000 to $59,999
3$60,000 to $74,999
15$75,000 to $99,999
5$100,000 to $124,999
16$150,000 to $199,999
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2016 in zip code 78830
11Less than $10,000
3$10,000 to $14,999
10$15,000 to $19,999
5$25,000 to $29,999
4$30,000 to $34,999
13$35,000 to $39,999
44$40,000 to $49,999
8$50,000 to $59,999
23$60,000 to $69,999
6$90,000 to $99,999
11$100,000 to $124,999
3$150,000 to $174,999
2$175,000 to $199,999
2$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
Rent paid by renters in 2016 in zip code 78830
5$100 to $149
2$150 to $199
18$400 to $449
2$450 to $499
6$500 to $549
7$650 to $699
9No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2016: $657.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2016 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $36,109
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $1,177,480
Some other race householders: $51,285
Two or more races householders: $283,380
Hispanic or Latino householders: $52,332
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $50,501
78830:
$50,501
Texas:
$161,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $38,038 - $70,799
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $52,664
Here:
$52,664
State:
$230,570
Mobile homes: $168,520
Here:
$168,520
State:
$80,655
Owners and renters by unit type (%)
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 246
Two: 8
5 to 9: 6
Mobile homes: 47
Unemployment: 2.7%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 78830
86.0%258Drove a car alone
4.0%12Carpooled
2.0%6Walked
5.3%16Other means
1.7%5Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78830
49Less than 5 minutes
205 to 9 minutes
210 to 14 minutes
1315 to 19 minutes
6820 to 24 minutes
2725 to 29 minutes
2630 to 34 minutes
4340 to 44 minutes
2245 to 59 minutes
1560 to 89 minutes
490 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.3%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 793
In family households: 666 (51 male householders, 93 female householders)
74 spouses, 359 children (329 natural, 21 adopted, 11 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 36 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 126 (41 male householders (30 living alone)), 47 female householders (31 living alone)), 38 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 57 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 8 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 62 1-person, 26 2-persons
26 married couples with children.
95 single-parent households (3 men, 92 women).
34.5% of residents of 78830 zip code speak English at home.
67.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% very well, 13% well, 1% not well, 2% not at all).
Foreign born population: 11 (1.4%) (18.9% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.4%
Whole state:
17.0%
Most common first ancestries reported in 78830 (%)
0%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
10Before 1990
Note: State values scaled to 78830 population
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel
81%Electricity
12%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6%Utility gas
1%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 882. Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-13.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 661
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 55
South: 12
West: 26
74% of the 78830 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
93% of the 78830 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 7% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
6.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Texas:
6.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
Here:
45.1%
Texas:
15.1%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
54,895Production occupations
52,261Construction and extraction occupations
32,437Material moving occupations
21,888Sales and related occupations
20,667Management occupations
9,774Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
Note: State values scaled to 78830 population
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Remediation Services (20-49: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Office Administrative Services (1-4: 1)
Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (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 (Noninstitutionalized)
People in group quarters in 2010:
2 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
3 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 78830 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Manuel
6
79.3 years
Maria
6
73.5 years
Pedro
6
73.3 years
Jesus
4
75.7 years
Jose
4
75.2 years
Juan
4
77.3 years
Manuela
4
79.0 years
Carlos
3
69.3 years
Felix
3
60.7 years
Guadalupe
3
74.4 years
Most common last names in zip code 78830 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Perez
10
81.3 years
Talamantes
10
78.8 years
Galan
9
72.8 years
Rodriguez
9
71.2 years
Lopez
8
74.9 years
Villarreal
8
78.4 years
Cortez
7
72.8 years
Garcia
7
76.6 years
Martinez
6
77.0 years
Marinez
5
83.4 years
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