🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78357

Freer

ZIP Code 78357 is a standard zip code serving Freer, Freer, Texas (TX), in Duval County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,161 with a median household income of $51,051. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Duval
City: Freer
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.880000
Longitude: -98.606100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 305.22 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 10.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 28.057459°N, 27.499261°S, -98.439958°E, -98.783999°W

With 3,161 residents spread across 305.22 square miles, this area has a population density of 10.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,161

Population

50th percentile

$51,051

Median Income

55th percentile

$58,700

Median Home Value

5th percentile

305.22 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78357 is $51,051, and the median home value is $58,700.

Housing

1,478

Total Units

1,126

Occupied Units

76.2%

Occupancy Rate

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77357

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