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 Low-density area
- $46,111
- Median income Below-median income area
- $78,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,988. The poverty rate is 18.8%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $78,300 (68% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $494; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coleman County, so 76878 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 76878?
40.9
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
2.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$26,988
Per Capita Income
18.8%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
23.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76878 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Santa Anna, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$46,111 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
893housing units
893
Total Housing Units
602
Occupied Units
291
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$78,300
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 76823
Bangs (76823)
2,945 residents
- 76878
Santa Anna (76878)
1,685 residents
- 76873 55
Rockwood (76873)
55 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76878 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76873
Rockwood (76873)
$145,469 median income
- 76823 $55,156
Bangs (76823)
$55,156 median income
- 76878 $46,111
Santa Anna (76878)
$46,111 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76878, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,685 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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