| City: | Oakland, Texas |
| County: | Colorado County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:52:51 AM |
| Population: | 78 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 979 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 29.6017, -96.8294 |
| Land Area: | 6.527 sq mi |
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Oakland sits in rural Colorado County, Texas, with just 78 residents spread across 2.1 square miles. This tiny community has no actual PO Boxes at its post office (ActualPOBoxCount: 0), despite being classified as a PO Box ZIP code. Instead, mail arrives via 2 rural carrier routes serving 23 single-family homes and 2 businesses.
The median age of 51.5 years indicates an older, established community. With 31 households and a population-to-household ratio of 2.5, Oakland shows typical family structures. Street delivery covers County Road 270, County Road 271, FM 532, Washington Street, and a few small lanes like Silver Street and Main Street.
This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Limited American Community Survey data suggests the population is too small for detailed economic sampling. With 87% owner-occupied housing (27 of 31 households), Oakland functions as a quiet rural residential area without commercial activity (0 business establishments reported in Census data).
Street names follow rural Texas patterns with county roads and farm-to-market routes alongside a few traditional town streets.
ZIP Code 78951 has 78 residents and 31 households (average 2.52 persons per household). The median age is 51.5 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 47.4% male and 52.6% female, which is slightly lower than the state male share (49.4%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (73.1%, much higher than the state average of 50.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (24.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.4%, which is much lower than the state average (39.3%).
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| 2020 Population: | 78Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 0Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 55Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 12.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 31Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.52Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.29Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 44 | 38 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decennial Census | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 78 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 51.5
Male Median Age: 31.4
Female Median Age: 55.7
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White: | 57 | 63.33% |
| Black: | 3 | 3.33% |
| Hispanic:* | 19 | 21.11% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 11 | 12.22% |
| Total: | 90 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 37 | 47.44% | 31.4 years |
| Females: | 41 | 52.56% | 55.7 years |
| Total: | 78 | 100% | 51.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 0 | 0% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Population: | 0 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 78951 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available. USPS data shows 22 residential mailboxes and 2 business mailboxes, reflecting local delivery coverage.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 22Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 2Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 147Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 3Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 78951 is located in Colorado County, Texas, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Texas's 10th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78951. It covers 6.527 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.001 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Number: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 0Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 6.527 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.001 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 10Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 5070.95 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 78951 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.