Snook, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77878
Burleson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 475
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,417
- Median income Below-median income area
- $207,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Snook pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Snook, Burleson County, Texas, home to just 475 residents across 65.1 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77878 reports a modest median household income of $60,417 (20% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,548. The poverty rate is 27.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $207,000 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $734; owner occupancy is 68.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 2 more in Burleson County, so 77878 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 →
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 77878, Snook, 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
475
Population
65.1
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77878?
35.2
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
14.8%
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?
$60,417
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$43,548
Per Capita Income
27.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77878 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Snook, 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)
$60,417 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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
586housing units
586
Total Housing Units
543
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,000
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$734
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 77878, employing approximately 125 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,820,000.
15
Businesses
125
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 26.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 77878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77840
College Station (77840)
56,171 residents
- 77879 4,670
Somerville (77879)
4,670 residents
- 77878 475
Snook (77878)
475 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77878 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77879
Somerville (77879)
$65,490 median income
- 77878
Snook (77878)
$60,417 median income
- 77840
College Station (77840)
$30,377 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77878 ranks #2 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 77878, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 77878 in?
ZIP code 77878 (Snook) is located in Burleson County, Texas. Burleson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burleson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77878?
ZIP code 77878 in Snook, TX has a population of 475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77878?
The median household income in ZIP 77878 is $60,417, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77878?
The median home value in ZIP 77878 is $207,000, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77878 is White at 55.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77878?
ZIP code 77878 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 125 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77878?
In ZIP code 77878, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77878?
In ZIP code 77878, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77878 is 27.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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