Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,208
| This zip code: | $19,208 | | Texas: | $47,548 |
Nearest zip codes: 78834, 78827, 78872, 78829, 78830, 78836.
Housing units in zip code 78839 with a mortgage: 287 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,059
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $712
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $287
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 44.5% | | Whole state: | 16.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 23.5% | | Whole state: | 6.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 4.6 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.5 | | State: | 3.8 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Reservoirs: T C Stricklin Lake (A), Gate Tank (B), Carper Tank (C), Duck Lake (D), Lost Tank (E), Rutledge Lake (F), Upper Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Espantosa Slough (A), Pena Creek (B), Pendencia Creek (C), Loma Vista Creek (D), Comanche Creek (E), Palo Blanco Creek (F), Sugar Creek (G), Chacon Creek (H), Capota Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 35
- 1995 to 1998: 220
- 1990 to 1994: 139
- 1980 to 1989: 389
- 1970 to 1979: 776
- 1960 to 1969: 601
- 1950 to 1959: 401
- 1940 to 1949: 175
- 1939 or earlier: 159
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Crystal City, TX (78839): |
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- no bedroom: 80
- 1 bedrooms: 258
- 2 bedrooms: 568
- 3 bedrooms: 610
- 4 bedrooms: 167
- 5 or more bedrooms: 59
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 56
- 1 bedrooms: 251
- 2 bedrooms: 229
- 3 bedrooms: 165
- 4 bedrooms: 63
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 78839 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 266
- 1 vehicle: 687
- 2 vehicles: 594
- 3 vehicles: 125
- 4 vehicles: 61
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 180
- 1 vehicle: 345
- 2 vehicles: 205
- 3 vehicles: 34
- 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 78839:
- Less than $10,000: 140
- $10,000 to $14,999: 70
- $15,000 to $19,999: 138
- $20,000 to $24,999: 144
- $25,000 to $29,999: 139
- $30,000 to $34,999: 99
- $35,000 to $39,999: 101
- $40,000 to $49,999: 229
- $50,000 to $59,999: 159
- $60,000 to $69,999: 112
- $70,000 to $79,999: 81
- $80,000 to $89,999: 54
- $90,000 to $99,999: 47
- $100,000 to $124,999: 115
- $125,000 to $149,999: 41
- $150,000 to $174,999: 23
- $175,000 to $199,999: 13
- $200,000 to $249,999: 12
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 8
- $750,000 to $999,999: 3
- $1,000,000 or more: 3
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78839:
- Less than $100: 187
- $100 to $149: 49
- $150 to $199: 71
- $200 to $249: 43
- $250 to $299: 28
- $300 to $349: 5
- $350 to $399: 22
- $500 to $549: 14
- $700 to $749: 25
- $900 to $999: 18
- $1,250 to $1,499: 19
- No cash rent: 112
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $31,079.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,814
- Black or African American householders: $58,274
- Asian householders: $349,646
- Some other race householders: $30,768
- Two or more races householders: $35,897
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $41,646
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,054 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
| 78839: | $41,054 | | Texas: | $120,900 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $23,595 - $61,417
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $54,434| Here: | $54,434 | | State: | $170,389 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $51,316| Here: | $51,316 | | State: | $159,697 |
In 2-unit structures: $6,653| Here: | $6,653 | | State: | $140,401 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $37,759| Here: | $37,759 | | State: | $134,235 |
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $15,931| Here: | $15,931 | | State: | $158,654 |
Mobile homes: $36,584| Here: | $36,584 | | 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: 1,990
- One, attached: 55
- Two: 299
- 3 or 4: 69
- 5 to 9: 5
- Mobile homes: 477

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,416 (71%)
- Carpooled: 348 (17%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
- Walked: 50 (3%)
- Other means: 95 (5%)
- Worked at home: 66 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 203
- 5 to 9 minutes: 749
- 10 to 14 minutes: 369
- 15 to 19 minutes: 211
- 20 to 24 minutes: 78
- 25 to 29 minutes: 8
- 30 to 34 minutes: 88
- 35 to 39 minutes: 17
- 40 to 44 minutes: 0
- 45 to 59 minutes: 96
- 60 to 89 minutes: 16
- 90 or more minutes: 88
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 75.6%
Household type by relationship
Households: 8,106
- In family households: 7,533 (1,400 male householders, 607 female householders)
1,387 spouses, 3,153 children (2,923 natural, 89 adopted, 141 stepchildren), 464 grandchildren, 89 brothers or sisters, 74 parents, 257 other relatives, 102 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 573 (185 male householders (154 living alone)), 298 female householders (276 living alone)), 90 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 360 (345 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 558 2-persons, 414 3-persons, 427 4-persons, 306 5-persons, 179 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 430 1-person, 28 2-persons, 25 3-persons.
1,641 married couples with children.
822 single-parent households (103 men, 719 women).
12.2% of residents of 78839 zip code speak English at home.
87.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% very well, 31% well, 12% not well, 8% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 1,224 (14.2%)
(49.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 14.2% | | Whole state: | 13.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Mexico (96%)
- Korea (1%)
- Canada (1%)
- Honduras (1%)
- El Salvador (1%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 195
- 1990 to 1994: 103
- 1985 to 1989: 99
- 1980 to 1984: 122
- 1975 to 1979: 88
- 1970 to 1974: 104
- 1970 to 1974: 117
- 1965 to 1969: 396
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White population: 5,952
Black population: 52
American Indian population: 51
Asian population: 9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 4
Some other race population: 2,355
Two or more races population: 205

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 6983 |
|  United States or American: 86 |
|  German: 50 |
|  English: 45 |
|  Swedish: 20 |
|  French Canadian: 12 |
|  Polish: 8 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 8 |
|  Dutch West Indian: 8 |
|  Irish: 7 |
|  French (except Basque): 6 |
|  Norwegian: 6 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ALAMO LUMBER CO (1007 WEST LAKE in CRYSTAL CITY, TX)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
Median worth of mobile homes: $26,642
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Electricity (55%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Wood (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6248
- Northeast: 12
- Midwest: 532
- South: 101
- West: 266
67% of the 78839 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
Population in 1990: 9,130. Population change in the 1990s: -502 (-5.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
| Here: | 4.6% | | Texas: | 6.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
| Here: | 1.1% | | Texas: | 6.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
| Here: | 2.5% | | 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:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (20-49: 1, 5-9: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49: 1)
- Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (20-49: 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.)
People in group quarters
- 260 people in other types of correctional institutions
- 80 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
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