City

Cost, TX

1 ZIP code  ·  Gonzales County  ·  Texas

👥324Population
💰$53,333Median HH Income▼ 30% below avg
🎂60.3Median Age
🏠$300,000Median Home Value▲ 8% above avg
🎓50.4%College Grads▲ 30% above avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 48.2% Female 51.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 90.7%Hispanic: 9.3%Race
White90.7%
Hispanic9.3%

Age Breakdown

5–17
15%
18–24
3%
25–44
19%
45–64
39%
65+
15%

Key Indicators

Median Age60.3 yrs
Avg HH Size1.98
Below Poverty10.2% ≈ Avg
College Grads50.4% ▲ 30% above avg
HS Graduate55 (23.7%)
Associates60 (25.9%)
Bachelors19 (8.2%)
Graduate Degree98 (42.2%)

Education

HS Grad: 23.7%Associates: 25.9%Bachelors: 8.2%Graduate: 42.2%Edu
HS Grad23.7%
Associates25.9%
Bachelors8.2%
Graduate42.2%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 86.6%Renter: 13.4%Tenure
Owner86.6%
Renter13.4%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
26%
$150k–$200k
16%
$200k–$300k
22%
$300k–$500k
27%
Over $500k
8%

Financials

Median HH Income$53,333 ▼ 30% below avg
Median Home Value$300,000 ▲ 8% above avg
Home/Income Ratio5.6x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units235
Vacant Units71

Income Distribution

Under $25k
32%
$25k–$50k
13%
$50k–$75k
26%
$75k–$100k
7%
$100k–$150k
13%
$150k–$200k
8%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
81%
Walked
9%
Work From Home
10%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
12%
15–30 min
31%
30–45 min
43%
Over 45 min
15%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1960s–1970s
9%
1980s–1990s
24%
2000+
67%
About Cost, TX

Cost is a city in Texas, located in Gonzales County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 324 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 60.3 years.

Economically, Cost is a working-class community. The median household income of $53,333 is below the national average. Approximately 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

The real estate market in Cost is a mid-range housing market. Median home values stand at $300,000, which is near the national average. Homeownership is high at 86.6%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Cost is well-educated. 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — above the national average. The community is primarily White (90.74%).

Cost, TX offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Texas.

ZIP Codes in Cost
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
78614 324 $53,333 $300,000 0.0% 50.4% 86.6%