Zip code 78008: Campbellton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78008?

78008 is assigned to Campbellton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78008 in?

78008 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78008?

About 234 people live in 78008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78008?

The median household income in 78008 is $55,440.

Q: What zip codes are near 78008?

The closest zip codes to 78008 are 78062, 78075, 78012, 78113, 78064.

Residential delivery areaAtascosa CountyCentral Time

Population

234

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78008

78008 is a rural zip code in Campbellton, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 234 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,440 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 57.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,900, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 234 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate57.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%9th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy42.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%76th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1st of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%42nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers100%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%195th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,009th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%315th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%297th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,260th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,208th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$227,900
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800744th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,344th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,910
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,260th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$55,440
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,316th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,484th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,787
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,506th of 1,794 in TX
Median age25.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,755th of 1,817 in TX
Population234
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,720th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,746th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,616th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,698th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,343rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,691st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,762nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78008	Atascosa	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	57.7%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	9th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	99th	1st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	42.1%	12.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	76th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	1st of 1,692
Residents under 18	37.2%	26.5%	25%	22%	99th	42nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	100%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	1st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	195th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	19.5%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,009th of 1,808
Work from home	17.1%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	69th	315th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	297th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	65%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,260th of 1,792
Diversity index	40.1	47.6	67.1	61.4	36th	1,208th of 1,818
Median home value	$227,900	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	28th	744th of 1,679
Veterans	4.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,344th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,910	$29,411	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,260th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,440	$70,770	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,316th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.447	0.478	0.483	8th	1,484th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,787	$40,533	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,506th of 1,794
Median age	25.8	36.1	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,755th of 1,817
Population	234	51,008	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,720th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,746th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,616th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,698th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,343rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,691st of 1,810
Government workers	0%	14%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,762nd of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

37%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

25.8

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black0%
Hispanic72%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 103
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 12.6%
Living alone: 52.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78008

$55,440

Atascosa Co.

$70,770

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

57.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78008

$227,900

Atascosa Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78008

—

Atascosa Co.

$1,061

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 178
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 42.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

83%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

100%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

85%

Management

15%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

72%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,787

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

100%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 52.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Campbellton
State: Texas
County: Atascosa County
Center point: 28.7276° N, 98.2598° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78008 spans 2 counties

Atascosa County93% of land
Live Oak County7% of land

Zip codes near 78008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78062	Peggy, TX	3.8 mi	0	—	—
78075	Whitsett, TX	9.6 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78012	Christine, TX	12 mi	328	$43,571	$107,300
78113	Falls City, TX	17 mi	3,026	$78,505	$300,000
78064	Pleasanton, TX	17 mi	16,365	$66,887	$220,700
78145	Pawnee, TX	17 mi	64	$46,563	—
78071	Three Rivers, TX	18 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500
78026	Jourdanton, TX	18 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800
78007	Calliham, TX	20 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78119	Kenedy, TX	21 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78118	Karnes City, TX	22 mi	4,676	$60,711	$103,700

Questions about 78008

What city is zip code 78008?

78008 is assigned to Campbellton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78008 in?

78008 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78008?

About 234 people live in 78008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78008 in?

78008 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78008?

The median household income in 78008 is $55,440.

What zip codes are near 78008?

The closest zip codes to 78008 are 78062, 78075, 78012, 78113, 78064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.