Zip code 78011: Charlotte, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78011
78011 is a rural zip code in Charlotte, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 1,757 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $29,664 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 78011 compares
- Uninsured rate31.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%114th of 1,808 in TX
- Homeownership rate91.5%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%154th of 1,792 in TX
- Poverty rate30.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%117th of 1,794 in TX
- 93rdU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%316th of 1,810 in TX
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478167th of 1,785 in TX
- Housing vacancy14.6%86thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%720th of 1,794 in TX
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%428th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · TX 25%872nd of 1,818 in TX
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%606th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min997th of 1,738 in TX
- Median age37.941stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6916th of 1,817 in TX
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,197th of 1,810 in TX
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%902nd of 1,810 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,457th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,542nd of 1,818 in TX
- 13thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,195th of 1,692 in TX
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,353rd of 1,811 in TX
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,246th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home4.7%7thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,348th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$22,5105thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,599th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$118,3005thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,394th of 1,679 in TX
- Population1,7573rdU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,309th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,521st of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$29,6641stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,691st of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access69.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,704th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$23,7501stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,729th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,344th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 78011 | Atascosa | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.8% | 19.5% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 114th of 1,808 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.5% | 77.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 154th of 1,792 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 30.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 117th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 16.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 316th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.508 | 0.447 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 167th of 1,785 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.6% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 720th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.3% | 15.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 428th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 26.5% | 25% | 22% | 872nd of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 8.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 606th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 29.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 997th of 1,738 | |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 916th of 1,817 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 14% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,197th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 902nd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 30 | 47.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,457th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,542nd of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.5% | 46% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,195th of 1,692 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 15.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,353rd of 1,811 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.1% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,246th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 9.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,348th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,510 | $29,411 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,599th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $118,300 | $174,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,394th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 1,757 | 51,008 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,309th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 42/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,521st of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $29,664 | $70,770 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,691st of 1,712 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.1% | 81.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,704th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $23,750 | $40,533 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,729th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,344th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White18%
- Black0%
- Hispanic82%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 614
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 719
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Vacant
- 14.6%
- Median year built
- 1982
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 38.5%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78011 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,341 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,384 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,265 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $95,161 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $18,083 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.7%
- Households with broadband
- 69.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.8%
- No internet access
- 25.7%
- Without health insurance
- 31.8%
- Limited-English households
- 7.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Charlotte
- State
- Texas
- County
- Atascosa County
- Center point
- 28.8131° N, 98.7261° W
- Land area
- 182 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Charlotte1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 78011
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78005 | Bigfoot, TX | 11 mi | $70,559 |
| 78026 | Jourdanton, TX | 11 mi | $78,501 |
| 78012 | Christine, TX | 17 mi | $43,571 |
| 78065 | Poteet, TX | 19 mi | $57,200 |
| 78064 | Pleasanton, TX | 20 mi | $66,887 |
| 78050 | Leming, TX | 23 mi | $74,205 |
| 78057 | Moore, TX | 24 mi | $66,134 |
| 78061 | Pearsall, TX | 25 mi | $60,247 |
| 78069 | Somerset, TX | 26 mi | $75,625 |
| 78021 | Fowlerton, TX | 27 mi | — |
| 78059 | Natalia, TX | 27 mi | $74,940 |
| 78052 | Lytle, TX | 28 mi | $71,429 |
Zip codes like 78011 elsewhere
Questions about 78011
What city is zip code 78011?
78011 is assigned to Charlotte, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78011 in?
78011 is in Atascosa County, Texas.
What is the population of 78011?
About 1,757 people live in 78011, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78011 in?
78011 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78011?
The median household income in 78011 is $29,664.
What zip codes are near 78011?
The closest zip codes to 78011 are 78005, 78026, 78012, 78065, 78064.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78011, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.