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Santa Anna, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76878

Coleman County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,685
3/sq mi
$46,111
Median income
$78,300
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Santa Anna pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76878 covers 674.0 square miles in Santa Anna, Coleman County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,685 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76878 reports a modest median household income of $46,111 (39% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,988. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.5%. Median home value sits at $78,300 (68% below the state average), median rent at $494 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 76878 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Coleman County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 76878

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Santa Anna, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76878.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76878, Santa Anna, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,685

Population

674.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76878?

40.9

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 79.8%
African American 7.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$46,111

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$26,988

Per Capita Income

18.8%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76878 ranks nationally

Santa Anna, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$46,111 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

893

Total Housing Units

602

Occupied Units

291

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.1%
Renter 35.9%

$78,300

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$494

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 76878, employing approximately 168 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,250,000.

35

Businesses

168

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 17.1%
Construction 5 14.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 76878 vs 76823 →

ZIP 76878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76878 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76878 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76823 Bangs, TX 2,945 8.4 mi
76873 Rockwood, TX 55 11.3 mi

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Pop: 5,908
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Pop: 271
76882 standard
Talpa, TX
Pop: 252
76828 standard
Burkett, TX
Pop: 199
76845 standard
Gouldbusk, TX
Pop: 178
76884 standard
Valera, TX
Pop: 172

Related Areas

Coleman County Santa Anna, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76878 in? ▼
ZIP code 76878 (Santa Anna) is located in Coleman County, Texas. Coleman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coleman-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76878? ▼
ZIP code 76878 in Santa Anna, TX has a population of 1,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76878 is $46,111, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76878 is $78,300, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76878 is White at 79.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76878? ▼
ZIP code 76878 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 168 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76878? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76878 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76878? ▼
In ZIP code 76878, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76878? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76878 is 23.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76878? ▼
In ZIP code 76878, approximately 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76878 is 18.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.