78621

  1. Legal Resources for the 78621 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 78621 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 78621 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 78621 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 16,299
  • Land Area (2000): 551.680 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.845 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 5,977
Population - Urban/Rural for the 78621 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,405 39.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 498 3.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 9,279 57.34%



Employment Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 78621 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,170 61.21%
15-35 hours 999 8.53%
1-14 hours 320 2.73%
No regular hours 3,224 27.52%

Time Left For Work for the 78621 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 253 3.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 409 5.53%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 397 5.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,050 14.20%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 982 13.28%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,569 21.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,001 13.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 501 6.78%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 161 2.18%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 176 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 66 0.89%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 102 1.38%
Noon-3:59 PM 333 4.50%
4 PM-11:59 PM 394 5.33%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 78621 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 230 3.11%
5-9 574 7.76%
10-14 429 5.80%
15-19 375 5.07%
20-24 580 7.84%
25-29 244 3.30%
30-34 1,520 20.56%
35-39 526 7.11%
40-44 674 9.12%
45-59 1,517 20.52%
60-89 554 7.49%
At least 90 171 2.31%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 78621 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,432 32.89%
30-44 13 0.18% 2,707 36.61%
45-59 0 0.00% 1,517 20.52%
At least 60 0 0.00% 725 9.81%

Type Of Commute for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,275 16.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,959 79.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 24 0.32%
Color 4 Box Other 55 0.73%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 13 0.17%
Color 6 Box Walked 68 0.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 142 1.88%



Family Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,824
People at same address in 1995: 8,277
Household Income in 1999 for the 78621 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 548 10.05%
$10,000-$14,999 245 4.49%
$15,000-$19,999 330 6.05%
$20,000-$24,999 375 6.87%
$25,000-$29,999 344 6.31%
$30,000-$34,999 267 4.89%
$35,000-$39,999 331 6.07%
$40,000-$44,999 267 4.89%
$45,000-$49,999 366 6.71%
$50,000-$59,999 637 11.68%
$60,000-$74,999 701 12.85%
$75,000-$99,999 627 11.49%
$100,000-$124,999 224 4.11%
$125,000-$149,999 68 1.25%
$150,000-$199,999 68 1.25%
$200,000 or more 57 1.04%

Household Type for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,071 19.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,548 28.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 233 4.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 890 16.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 23 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 795 14.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 481 8.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 217 3.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 219 3.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.05%

Household Income Type for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,629 32.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,632 11.30%
Public Assistance 110 0.76%
Retirement 660 4.57%
Self Employment 960 6.65%
Social Security 1,213 8.40%
Supplemental Security 187 1.30%
Wage / Salary 4,375 30.30%
Other 672 4.65%

Family Type for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,781 53.69%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,536 46.31%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 679 11.54%
Color 1 Box Married 3,701 62.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,396 23.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 106 1.80%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 660 10.86%
Color 1 Box Married 3,928 64.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,036 17.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 455 7.48%



Education Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 78621 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,360 12.17%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,611 14.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,939 35.25%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,122 18.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 576 5.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,201 10.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 367 3.28%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 78621 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 158 0.97% 79 0.48% 237 1.45%
Kindergarten 325 1.99% 46 0.28% 371 2.28%
Grades 1-4 882 5.41% 172 1.06% 1,054 6.47%
Grades 5-8 1,168 7.17% 72 0.44% 1,240 7.61%
Grades 9-12 1,100 6.75% 56 0.34% 1,156 7.09%
Undergrad college 340 2.09% 54 0.33% 394 2.42%
Graduate or professional school 19 0.12% 0 0.00% 19 0.12%
Total 3,992 24.49% 479 2.94% 4,471 27.43%



Public Benefits Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 78621 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,010 87.80%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,947 12.20%



Criminal Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 43


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 78621 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,700 16.57%
10-19 Years 2,723 16.71%
20-29 Years 1,887 11.58%
30-39 Years 2,503 15.36%
40-49 Years 2,544 15.61%
50-59 Years 1,720 10.55%
60-69 Years 1,110 6.81%
70-79 Years 727 4.46%
80-89 Years 311 1.91%
90+ Years 74 0.45%

Population - Male/Female for the 78621 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 8,178 50.17%
Color 1 Box Female 8,121 49.83%

Population By Ethnicity for the 78621 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,620 59.02%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,907 30.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,464 8.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 177 1.09%
Color 2 Box Asian 64 0.39%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 78621 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,287 28.92%
2. Irish 1,343 16.98%
3. English 1,007 12.73%
4. United States Or American 840 10.62%
5. Scotch Irish 420 5.31%
6. Swedish 338 4.27%
7. Polish 288 3.64%
8. French Non-Basque 234 2.96%
9. Dutch 223 2.82%
10. Scottish 168 2.12%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 78621 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 10,862 73.01%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 3,816 25.65%
3. German 82 0.55%
4. French 35 0.24%
5. Scandinavian 32 0.22%
6. Korean 29 0.19%
7. Arabic 13 0.09%
8. Other Asian 9 0.06%

Citizen Type for the 78621 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,606 90.26%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 383 2.37%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,193 7.37%



Cities for the 78621 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Elgin