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Poth town, TX

ZIP 78147 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 78147

Median Home Value
$194,700
Median Rent
$725
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,251/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

22.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78147 in Poth town, TX, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,251. That sits below the local median household income ($72,961), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.4%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.8%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.9%-73% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.6%-83% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.9%+31% vs US avg
x
$194,700
Home Value
$725
Rent
1986
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached72.5%
  • 1-unit attached4.4%
  • 2-9 units2.8%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,700
Median rent$725
Owner-occupied61.1%
Vacant11.2%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$54,000