Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,656
| This zip code: | $27,656 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 78827, 78839, 78836, 78830, 78872, 78829.
Housing units in zip code 78834 with a mortgage: 403 (17 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 881
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $769
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $304
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 34.3% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 13.3% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.0 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 78834: EC Bennett (A), Eardly Farm (B), H C Umburn (C), LH Huck (D), Red Ranch (E), Hardly Corp (F), S McKnight (G), Erskine Rhodes (H), F Gillick (I), F Votaw (J), Brauer Ranch (K), DK Moffatt (L), W A Minus (M), W Wallace (N), Joe White (O), G B Smith (P), CW Bonham (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Dolph Briscoe Lake Number 8 (A), Slyder Lake (B), Reynolds and Wilson Lake Number 1 (C), Reynolds and Wilson Lake Number 2 (D), Boynton Reservoir (E), Boynton Lake (F), Bowmen Cattle Company Lake Number 2 (G), Bowmen Cattle Company Lake Number 1 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Penitas Creek (A), Moro Creek, El (B), Soldier Slough (C), Carrizo Creek (D), Tortuga Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 220
- 1995 to 1998: 130
- 1990 to 1994: 181
- 1980 to 1989: 386
- 1970 to 1979: 733
- 1960 to 1969: 394
- 1950 to 1959: 331
- 1940 to 1949: 316
- 1939 or earlier: 270
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Carrizo Springs, TX (78834): |
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- no bedroom: 49
- 1 bedrooms: 203
- 2 bedrooms: 457
- 3 bedrooms: 778
- 4 bedrooms: 195
- 5 or more bedrooms: 63
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 41
- 1 bedrooms: 180
- 2 bedrooms: 155
- 3 bedrooms: 247
- 4 bedrooms: 64
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78834 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 154
- 1 vehicle: 561
- 2 vehicles: 746
- 3 vehicles: 249
- 4 vehicles: 35
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 118
- 1 vehicle: 323
- 2 vehicles: 148
- 3 vehicles: 98
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 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 78834:
- Less than $10,000: 98
- $10,000 to $14,999: 49
- $15,000 to $19,999: 84
- $20,000 to $24,999: 86
- $25,000 to $29,999: 81
- $30,000 to $34,999: 92
- $35,000 to $39,999: 98
- $40,000 to $49,999: 205
- $50,000 to $59,999: 169
- $60,000 to $69,999: 123
- $70,000 to $79,999: 102
- $80,000 to $89,999: 65
- $90,000 to $99,999: 74
- $100,000 to $124,999: 151
- $125,000 to $149,999: 59
- $150,000 to $174,999: 34
- $175,000 to $199,999: 32
- $200,000 to $249,999: 19
- $250,000 to $299,999: 17
- $300,000 to $399,999: 5
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78834:
- Less than $100: 46
- $100 to $149: 48
- $150 to $199: 42
- $200 to $249: 55
- $250 to $299: 47
- $300 to $349: 22
- $350 to $399: 19
- $400 to $449: 32
- $450 to $499: 26
- $500 to $549: 36
- No cash rent: 107
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $35,586.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,908
- Black or African American householders: $73,814
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,469
- Asian householders: $85,469
- Some other race householders: $36,984
- Two or more races householders: $111,109
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $48,328
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $51,792 (it was $33,400 in 2000)
| 78834: | $51,792 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,560 - $80,121
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $76,288| Here: | $76,288 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $81,215| Here: | $81,215 | | State: | $159,697 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $7,938| Here: | $7,938 | | State: | $134,235 |
Mobile homes: $31,030| Here: | $31,030 | | 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: 2,177
- One, attached: 45
- Two: 44
- 3 or 4: 126
- 5 to 9: 27
- 50 or more: 16
- Mobile homes: 518
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,907 (78%)
- Carpooled: 397 (16%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 7 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
- Walked: 26 (1%)
- Other means: 54 (2%)
- Worked at home: 55 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 257
- 5 to 9 minutes: 658
- 10 to 14 minutes: 669
- 15 to 19 minutes: 199
- 20 to 24 minutes: 155
- 25 to 29 minutes: 54
- 30 to 34 minutes: 115
- 35 to 39 minutes: 15
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 88
- 60 to 89 minutes: 66
- 90 or more minutes: 124
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 81.9%
Household type by relationship
Households: 7,563
- In family households: 7,078 (1,493 male householders, 482 female householders)
1,473 spouses, 3,050 children (2,840 natural, 36 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 263 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 156 other relatives, 86 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 485 (188 male householders (177 living alone)), 257 female householders (228 living alone)), 40 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 119 (89 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 619 2-persons, 465 3-persons, 415 4-persons, 260 5-persons, 129 6-persons, 87 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 405 1-person, 40 2-persons.
1,542 married couples with children.
658 single-parent households (140 men, 518 women).
25.7% of residents of 78834 zip code speak English at home.
73.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% very well, 22% well, 9% not well, 4% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% very well, 33% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 630 (8.3%)
(56.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 8.3% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (94%)
- Philippines (2%)
- India (1%)
- Pakistan (1%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
- Chile (0%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 159
- 1985 to 1989: 64
- 1980 to 1984: 14
- 1975 to 1979: 54
- 1970 to 1974: 76
- 1970 to 1974: 40
- 1965 to 1969: 215
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White population: 5,842
Black population: 83
American Indian population: 56
Asian population: 64
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 7
Some other race population: 1,363
Two or more races population: 187

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 5913 |
|  United States or American: 242 |
|  German: 111 |
|  Irish: 97 |
|  Scottish: 73 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 49 |
|  English: 28 |
|  Czech: 22 |
|  Italian: 18 |
|  European: 15 |
|  Dutch: 13 |
|  French (except Basque): 10 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9 |
|  Belizean: 9 |
|  Austrian: 8 |
|  Canadian: 6 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 5 |
|  African: 5 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ASHERTON ELEMENTARY (102 N 5TH ST in CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-064903104
Organizations: CARRIZO SPRINGS CONS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
Median worth of mobile homes: $34,290
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (50%)
- Utility gas (38%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6069
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 555
- South: 116
- West: 278
68% of the 78834 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 7,682. Population change in the 1990s: -80 (-1.0%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
| Here: | 2.2% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 24
| Here: | 4.0% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
| Here: | 12.3% | | Texas: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- CANTERBURY VILLA AT CARIZZO SP (8TH AND CLARK ST in CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX): $231,667 in 22 contracts from 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Nursing Home Care Contracts by Department of Veterans Affairs Signed by year: 2000: $45,000; 2001: $41,000; 2002: $43,733; 2003: $43,158; 2004: $36,948; 2005: $21,828; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$15,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Nursing Home Care Contracts. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
$11,168, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$11,145, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$11,039, same as above. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-06-30.
- NORTHWEST RECLAMATION INC (HWY 85 E in CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX; small business)
2 employees, $400000 revenue. : $211,861 in 3 contracts from 2000 to 2001
$120,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Taking place in AK. Signed on 2001-05-15. Completion date: 2001-11-15.
$66,000 with Forest Service (disused code: now 12C2) for Forest/Range Fire Suppression/Presuppression Services. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2002-05-15.
$25,861 with Forest Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Highways, Roads, Streets, Bridges, and Railways (includes resurfacing). Taking place in MT. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
- ORTIZ, ROSA (HIGHWAY 83 SOUTH in CARRIZO SPRING, TX)
$4,400 with Army for Food Cooking, Baking, and Serving Equipment. Signed on 2002-09-05. Completion date: 2002-08-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 3 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (100-249: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Mining: Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations (20-49: 1, 1-4: 3)
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.)
People in group quarters
- 70 people in nursing homes
- 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 15 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
- 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 3 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 2
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 9
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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