City

Dime Box, TX

1 ZIP code  ·  Lee County  ·  Texas

👥1,052Population
💰$59,777Median HH Income▼ 22% below avg
🎂58.1Median Age
🏠$142,000Median Home Value▼ 49% below avg
🎓26.5%College Grads▼ 32% below avg
📊1.6%Unemployment▼ 67% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 50.9% Female 49.1% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 47.9%Hispanic: 28.4%Black: 22.5%Other: 1.1%Race
White47.9%
Hispanic28.4%
Black22.5%
Other1.1%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
2%
5–17
9%
18–24
10%
25–44
17%
45–64
34%
65+
12%

Key Indicators

Median Age58.1 yrs
Avg HH Size2.41
Below Poverty7.1% ▼ 29% below avg
College Grads26.5% ▼ 32% below avg
Unemployment1.6% ▼ 67% below avg
No HS Diploma9 (1.4%)
HS Graduate295 (47%)
Some College39 (6.2%)
Associates118 (18.8%)
Bachelors41 (6.5%)
Graduate Degree125 (19.9%)

Education

No HS: 1.4%HS Grad: 47%Some College: 6.2%Associates: 18.8%Bachelors: 6.5%Graduate: 19.9%Edu
No HS1.4%
HS Grad47.0%
Some College6.2%
Associates18.8%
Bachelors6.5%
Graduate19.9%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 88.1%Renter: 11.9%Tenure
Owner88.1%
Renter11.9%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
11%
$50k–$100k
20%
$100k–$150k
20%
$150k–$200k
17%
$200k–$300k
8%
$300k–$500k
13%
Over $500k
11%

Financials

Median HH Income$59,777 ▼ 22% below avg
Median Home Value$142,000 ▼ 49% below avg
Home/Income Ratio2.4x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Median Rent$826/mo
Total Housing Units537
Vacant Units100

Income Distribution

Under $25k
26%
$25k–$50k
12%
$50k–$75k
22%
$75k–$100k
20%
$100k–$150k
8%
$150k–$200k
7%
Over $200k
5%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
94%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
2%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
23%
15–30 min
22%
30–45 min
28%
Over 45 min
28%
Housing Stock

Year Built

Before 1940
6%
1940s–1950s
6%
1960s–1970s
10%
1980s–1990s
16%
2000+
63%
About Dime Box, TX

Dime Box is a city in Texas, located in Lee County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 1,052 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 58.1 years.

Economically, Dime Box is a solidly middle-class community. The median household income of $59,777 is below the national average. Approximately 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, well below the national average.

The real estate market in Dime Box is one of the more affordable housing markets in the country. Median home values stand at $142,000, which is below the national average. Renters typically pay around $826 per month. Homeownership is high at 88.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Dime Box is moderately educated. 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is racially diverse, with White as the largest group at 47.9%.

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

ZIP Codes in Dime Box
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
77853 1,052 $59,777 $142,000 $826 1.6% 26.5% 88.1%