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78357 ZIP Code

Freer, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:78357
City/Town:Freer
County:Duval
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,817
Median Household Income:$61,875
Per Capita Income:$32,578
Total Housing Units:1,187
Median Home Value:$79,600
Land Area:269.9 sq miles
699.1 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.6 sq km
Coordinates:27.9338, -98.5673

Population Information (78357 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,817----
Male:1,24544.2%49.6%
Female:1,57255.8%50.4%
Median Age:31.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1023.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:993.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:34012.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:2488.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2157.6%6.7%
25 to 34 years:46016.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2268.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:36813.1%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1425.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1686.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:2147.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2117.5%4.8%
85 years and over:240.9%2.0%

Housing Information (78357 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$79,600--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$938 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,187----
Occupied housing units:88474.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:30325.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:62570.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:25929.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78357 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,813----
Less than 9th grade:1096.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:25714.2%6.1%
High school graduate:77042.5%26.4%
Some college, no degree:33018.2%19.7%
Associate degree:784.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1166.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1538.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--79.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--14.8%34.3%

Income Information (78357 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$61,875 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$70,610 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$86,755 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$32,578 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78357 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,255--63.5%
Employed:1,17593.6%96.4%
Unemployed:806.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,005----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:97082.6%79.7%
Government workers:20517.4%14.2%
Self-employed:00.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78357 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,85565.9%61.6%
Black or African American:10.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:672.4%8.4%
Two or more races:89431.7%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):96134.1%18.7%
Mexican:2,31382.1%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,12375.4%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1906.7%81.1%

Income Distribution (78357 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:586.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:171.9%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:15317.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:9310.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:869.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:14216.1%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:13515.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10411.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:536.0%8.8%
$200,000 or more:434.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (78357 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,00085.1%67.8%
Carpooled:877.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:121.0%2.5%
Other means:322.7%0.9%
Worked from home:443.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (78357 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:36831.3%1.6%
Construction:13811.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:161.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:484.1%2.4%
Retail trade:14112.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:211.8%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:605.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:171.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:24620.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:988.3%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:221.9%4.7%

Poverty Status (78357 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--12.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (78357 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,20578.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,34247.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,14940.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:61221.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78357 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:60168.0%77.4%
Social Security income:32336.5%31.0%
Retirement income:33137.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):404.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:8910.1%11.4%

Housing Types (78357 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:96281.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:221.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:121.0%9.9%
Mobile home:19116.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78357 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:70.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1089.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:19416.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:28223.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:29024.4%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:675.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1139.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:12610.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:00.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (78357 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):141.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:615.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:26322.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:60350.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:24620.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78357 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:819.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:80390.8%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78357 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:485.4%8.3%
1 vehicle available:32737.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:31836.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:19121.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78357 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:19531.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:23637.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9915.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:9515.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:00.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:00.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (78357 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,183 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$438 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$938 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.972.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.702.38

Households (78357 zip code)

#%US
Total households:884----
Married-couple households:43649.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:13715.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:687.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:33938.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:19822.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:34839.4%11.8%
Average household size:3.18--2.53
Average family size:4.36----

Marital Status (78357 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,051----
Never married:49046.6%37.0%
Now married:44842.6%49.5%
Separated:60.6%1.5%
Widowed:10710.2%2.6%
Divorced:42640.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (78357 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:683----
Nursery school, preschool:304.4%5.8%
Kindergarten:375.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):34750.8%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):19929.1%21.4%
College or graduate school:7010.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78357 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:2,165----
Veterans:934.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,817----
With a disability:50317.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:27955.5%10.4%
65 and over with disability:22444.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78357 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,39985.2%86.9%
Different house:41814.8%13.1%
Same county:399.3%7.0%
Different county:37890.4%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:10.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (78357 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,78899.0%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:29--52.7%
Not a citizen:29--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:29--10.5%
Asia:0--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:29--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78357 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,715----
English only:1,33549.2%78.3%
Language other than English:1,38050.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,34149.4%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:391.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78357 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:884100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:69278.3%89.4%