Best In Land Real Estate™
2026-11-12
87.6% of homes in ZIP 78355, Texas are owned free and clear — the highest share in the state among rural ZIP codes with at least 2,500 owner-occupied homes. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive 2026 analysis of U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. What does it mean for land investors in Texas, North Carolina, Alabama, and Colorado? In a time of rising rates and economic uncertainty, debt-free ownership is not just a financial outcome — it’s a strategic advantage. This is not just about affordability; it’s about resilience. How many of your portfolio holdings can withstand a 10-year interest rate cycle without refinancing risk? The answer may lie in the patterns of ownership in places like ZIP 78355. Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-land-land-free-and-clear-zcta-tx-rural
Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 ZIP 78355 — 87.6%
#2 ZIP 78595 — 85.3%
#3 ZIP 75426 — 84.7%
#4 ZIP 77547 — 79.8%
#5 ZIP 75948 — 78.8%
#6 ZIP 75638 — 77.5%
#7 ZIP 78543 — 76.5%
#8 ZIP 76255 — 76.4%
#9 ZIP 79339 — 76.4%
#10 ZIP 79745 — 76.2%
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-land-land-free-and-clear-zcta-tx-rural
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



