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77878

Zip code 77878: Snook, Texas

Residential delivery areaBurleson CountyCentral Time
Population
1,113
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$207K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$734/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
23 sq mi
49 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77878

77878 is a rural zip code in Snook, Texas (Burleson County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,113 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,417 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $734 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.2
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
9.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic43%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
55.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
14.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
68%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
543
Average household size
2.1
Family households
45.9%
Married couples
30.9%
Living alone
44%
Veterans (of adults)
17.6%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
37%
$50–75k
24%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

77878
$60,417
Burleson Co.
$70,000
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,548
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77878
$207,000
Burleson Co.
$191,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77878
$734
Burleson Co.
$1,063
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
586
Owner-occupied
68%
Vacant
7.3%
Median year built
1980
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
7.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
11%
20–29
40%
30–44
32%
45–59
0%
60+
7%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
26%
Management
24%
Healthcare
13%
Food service
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Education
5%
Computer and math
5%
Office and admin
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
3%
Business and finance
2%
Police and fire
1%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Admin, support and management
38%
Education
19%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Construction
4%
Health care and social assistance
4%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Retail
0.5%
Other services
0.5%
Manufacturing
0.3%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$49,982
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77878U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,509$74,888
Service$47,886$26,804
Sales and office$31,625$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,792$49,199
Production and transportation$70,547$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
19%
High school
42%
Some college
7%
Associate's
1%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
31%
Graduate or professional degree
18.4%
Households with broadband
66.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
30.8%
No internet access
33.3%
Without health insurance
33.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Snook
State
Texas
Center point
30.4913° N, 96.4344° W
Land area
23 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Snook7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77878

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77879Somerville5.5 mi$65,490
77881Wellborn · PO box8.3 mi—
77841College Station · PO box8.5 mi—
77863Lyons10 mi—
77843College Station10 mi—
77840College Station11 mi$30,377
77845College Station11 mi$88,851
77801Bryan11 mi$39,846
77805Bryan · PO box12 mi—
77842College Station · PO box12 mi—
77844College Station · PO box12 mi—
77866Millican13 mi—

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Questions about 77878

What city is zip code 77878?

77878 is assigned to Snook, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77878 in?

77878 is in Burleson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77878?

About 1,113 people live in 77878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77878 in?

77878 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77878?

The median household income in 77878 is $60,417.

What zip codes are near 77878?

The closest zip codes to 77878 are 77879, 77881, 77841, 77863, 77843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.