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City: Smithville, TX
Bastrop County, TX
Zip code population (2000): 8,451
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 9,831



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Houses and condos: 3,800
Renter-occupied apartments: 721
% of renters here:  22%
State:  36%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 78957: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 185.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 53 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  2.3% ($1,124)
Texas:  2.9% ($1,393)

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Males: 4,128  (48.8%)
Females: 4,323  (51.2%)

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Urban population: 3,869
Rural population: 4,582

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $121,055
78957:  $121,055
Texas:  $120,900


According to our research of public records there were 17 registered sex offenders living in 78957 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78957, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,043 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $38,043
State:  $47,881

Salary/wage: $35,193 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:  $35,193
State:  $41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.3% for AGIs below $10k, 76.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,488 (reported on 36.3% of returns)
This zip code:  $1,488
Texas:  $2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,594 (reported on 17.2% of returns)
Here:  $2,594
State:  $4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$9,080 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:  +$9,080
State:  +$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,835 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:  +$7,835
State:  +$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,863 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
78957:  $2,863
Texas:  $3,120

Total itemized deductions: $15,365 (1% of AGI, reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:  $15,365
State:  $19,631
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,292 (4.5% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:  $3,292
Texas:  $4,753

Here:  4.5% of AGI
State:  4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,255 (reported on 72.4% of returns)
78957:  $5,255
State:  $9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,879 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:  $1,879
State:  $2,024
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.2%
Here:  52%
State:  57%
(% for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $10k, 55.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.1% for AGIs over 100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,273
This zip code:  $44,273
Texas:  $47,548
Smithville, TX (78957) map

Nearest zip codes: 78963, 78949, 78602, 78659, 78953, 78960.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  69.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Housing units in zip code 78957 with a mortgage: 810 (14 second mortgage, 114 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 681


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,079

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $377

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:  7.6%
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:  4.3
State:  3.8


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Cemeteries: Old Bartons Creek Cemetery (1), Oak Hill Cemetery (2), Powell Cemetery (3), Rosanky Cemetery (4), Young Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Droemer Lake (A), Casper Lake (B), Lake Thunderbird (C), Shipp Lake (D), Parker Lake Dam (E), Buescher State Park Lake (F), Buescher Lake (G), Ellisor Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gravelly Creek (A), J D Creek (B), Grassy Creek (C), Pricklypear Creek (D), Alum Branch (E), Wolf Creek (F), Line Creek (G), Live Oak Branch (H), Dreissner Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 152
  • 1995 to 1998: 389
  • 1990 to 1994: 275
  • 1980 to 1989: 889
  • 1970 to 1979: 610
  • 1960 to 1969: 384
  • 1950 to 1959: 276
  • 1940 to 1949: 264
  • 1939 or earlier: 542



Zip code 78957 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Smithville, TX (78957):
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedrooms: 181
  • 2 bedrooms: 774
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,221
  • 4 bedrooms: 234
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 67


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedrooms: 133
  • 2 bedrooms: 347
  • 3 bedrooms: 182
  • 4 bedrooms: 18
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 78957 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 143
  • 1 vehicle: 705
  • 2 vehicles: 1,078
  • 3 vehicles: 424
  • 4 vehicles: 126
  • 5 or more vehicles: 23


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 123
  • 1 vehicle: 392
  • 2 vehicles: 172
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 6
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 78957 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 78957 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 78957:

  • Less than $10,000: 38
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 19
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 36
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 52
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 80
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 51
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 52
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 146
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 148
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 176
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 165
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 127
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 124
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 287
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 473
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 232
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 160
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 255
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 97
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 73
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 56
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 44
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 9
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 



78957 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 78957:

  • Less than $100: 44
  • $100 to $149: 30
  • $150 to $199: 19
  • $200 to $249: 27
  • $250 to $299: 27
  • $300 to $349: 27
  • $350 to $399: 11
  • $400 to $449: 50
  • $450 to $499: 64
  • $500 to $549: 84
  • $550 to $599: 54
  • $600 to $649: 22
  • $650 to $699: 32
  • $750 to $799: 26
  • No cash rent: 115
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $132,088.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $135,818
  • Black or African American householders: $67,442
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $147,628
  • Asian householders: $147,628
  • Some other race householders: $119,501
  • Two or more races householders: $45,376
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,300

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,840 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
78957:  $130,840
Texas:  $120,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $73,435 - $166,652

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $161,784
Here:  $161,784
State:  $170,389

Townhouses or other attached units: $352,427
Here:  $352,427
State:  $159,697

Mobile homes: $52,236
Here:  $52,236
State:  $42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,619
Here:  $27,619
State:  $34,447


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,536
  • One, attached: 113
  • Two: 115
  • 3 or 4: 48
  • 5 to 9: 13
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 to 49: 15
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 898
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29
78957 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,749 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 595 (17%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0%)
  • Walked: 96 (3%)
  • Other means: 23 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 130 (4%)
 

78957 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 147
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 470
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 411
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 401
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 397
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 76
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 232
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 27
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 37
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 470
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 575
  • 90 or more minutes: 233
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 61.6%


Household type by relationship
Households: 8,262

  • In family households: 7,045 (1,727 male householders, 501 female householders)
    1,921 spouses, 2,374 children (1,949 natural, 116 adopted, 309 stepchildren), 221 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 126 other relatives, 87 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,217 (481 male householders (371 living alone)), 524 female householders (469 living alone)), 212 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 155 (147 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 963 2-persons, 470 3-persons, 435 4-persons, 199 5-persons, 118 6-persons, 43 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 840 1-person, 124 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

1,487 married couples with children.
467 single-parent households (112 men, 355 women).

87.7% of residents of 78957 zip code speak English at home.
10.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 22% well, 9% not well, 3% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% very well, 15% well, 9% not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (10% very well, 90% well).

Foreign born population: 339 (4.0%)
(28.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  4.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (59%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Ireland (4%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • France (2%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 69
  • 1990 to 1994: 46
  • 1985 to 1989: 77
  • 1980 to 1984: 35
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 43
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 57

White population: 7,093
Black population: 769
American Indian population: 37
Asian population: 23
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 7
Some other race population: 382
Two or more races population: 140

Zip code 78957 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 1853
 German: 1320
 United States or American: 917
 English: 532
 Irish: 494
 Czech: 205
 Scotch-Irish: 168
 Scottish: 157
 Italian: 126
 French (except Basque): 107
 European: 71
 Russian: 60
 Norwegian: 41
 Welsh: 38
 Dutch: 37
 Polish: 36
 Swedish: 36
 Subsaharan African:: 26
 African: 26
 Swiss: 19
 Finnish: 16
 Hungarian: 12
 French Canadian: 11
 Slovene: 10
 Ukrainian: 9
 Greek: 8
 Alsatian: 7
 Slovak: 7
 British: 6
 Austrian: 5
 Czechoslovakian: 5
 Acadian/Cajun: 5



Zip code 78957 topographic map


Median worth of mobile homes: $48,597

Zip code 78957 marital status for males
Zip code 78957 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (2%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6090
  • Northeast: 260
  • Midwest: 656
  • South: 612
  • West: 392

54% of the 78957 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Texas.

Population in 1990: 5,244. Population change in the 1990s: +3,207 (+61.2%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:  2.3%
Texas:  6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:  2.7%
Texas:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53
Here:  22.1%
Texas:  15.4%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • WILLIAM LAVENDER, RVICS (1800 SE 4TH STREET in SMITHVILLE, TX; small business): $61,630 in 5 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $23,550; 2005: $25,280; 2006: $12,800.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,800 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2006-01-12. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $12,640 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $12,640 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2005-03-02. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $11,775 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in IA. Signed on 2004-01-28. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
  • RONALD H. GILES (221 MOUNTAIN VALLEY DR. in SMITHVILLE, TX; small business)
    $28,645 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Signed on 2000-06-02. Completion date: 2001-06-14.


Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)

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
  • 101 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 6 people in other group homes


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$128,231163$122,71588$115,98959$32,15939$72,09727$61,739
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$156,31047$96,90318$147,7264$94,27310$66,40119$68,871
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$147,49775$104,612136$115,83958$45,64012$104,61531$62,485
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$135,36023$113,63762$98,86519$70,1136$54,5683$60,490
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$83,99121$133,4413$220,0405$81,6760$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9507.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED56$140,8337$235,41610$115,0221$185,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED14$108,3512$121,9953$55,8930$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$29,0450$02$29,0450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$193,3080$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$45,5050$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 9506.00 , 9507.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value




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