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City: Crystal City, TX
Zavala County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 8,628
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 8,603



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Houses and condos: 2,935
Renter-occupied apartments: 764
% of renters here:  30%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 78839: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 265.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.0% ($334)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 4,270  (49.5%)
Females: 4,358  (50.5%)

Zip code 78839 races chart


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Urban population: 7,379
Rural population: 1,249

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $41,336
78839:  $41,336
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 9 registered sex offenders living in 78839 zip code in early 2007.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this zip code is smaller than the state average.

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  3.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78839, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $19,569 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $19,569
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $18,250 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:  $18,250
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.3% for AGIs below $10k, 85.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,083 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,083
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,232 (reported on 2.0% of returns)
Here:  $2,232
State:  $4,261

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,677 (reported on 2.2% of returns)
Here:  +$4,677
State:  +$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, -0.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,282 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:  +$4,282
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.6% for AGIs below $10k, 8.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,769 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
78839:  $3,769
Texas:  $3,120

Total itemized deductions: $16,198 (2% of AGI, reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:  $16,198
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,065 (3.9% of AGI, reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,065
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  3.9% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $2,484 (reported on 48.1% of returns)
78839:  $2,484
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,356 (reported on 60.1% of returns)
Here:  $2,356
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $10k, 13.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 73.4%
Here:  73%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 72.0% for AGIs below $10k, 77.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.6% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,208
This zip code:  $19,208
Texas:  $47,548
Crystal City, TX (78839) map

Nearest zip codes: 78834, 78827, 78872, 78829, 78830, 78836.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  82.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

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


Zip code 78839 close-up map

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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

 

Year house built:
  • 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



Zip code 78839 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Crystal City, TX (78839):
  • no bedroom: 80
  • 1 bedrooms: 258
  • 2 bedrooms: 568
  • 3 bedrooms: 610
  • 4 bedrooms: 167
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 59


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 56
  • 1 bedrooms: 251
  • 2 bedrooms: 229
  • 3 bedrooms: 165
  • 4 bedrooms: 63
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 78839 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 266
  • 1 vehicle: 687
  • 2 vehicles: 594
  • 3 vehicles: 125
  • 4 vehicles: 61
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 180
  • 1 vehicle: 345
  • 2 vehicles: 205
  • 3 vehicles: 34
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 78839 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 78839 house/condo values in 2007


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
 



78839 rent paid by renters


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
 


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 %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,990
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 299
  • 3 or 4: 69
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • Mobile homes: 477
78839 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

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%)
 

78839 zip code travel time to work

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
 

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
  • 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

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

Zip code 78839 races chart


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



Zip code 78839 topographic map


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

Zip code 78839 marital status for males
Zip code 78839 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


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%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



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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