Zip code 78014: Cotulla, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78014?

78014 is assigned to Cotulla, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78014 in?

78014 is mostly in La Salle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78014?

About 5,002 people live in 78014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78014?

The median household income in 78014 is $66,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78014?

The closest zip codes to 78014 are 78001, 78021, 78830, 78017, 78019.

Residential delivery areaLa Salle CountyCentral Time

Population

5,002

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$821/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

875 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 78014

78014 is a rural zip code in Cotulla, Texas (La Salle County), covering 875 sq mi of land. About 5,002 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,250 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 23.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $821 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 71% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers33.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%82nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%179th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate23.5%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%259th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,179th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%896th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%995th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,096th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%924th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,111th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,017th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$66,250
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476968th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,347th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,248th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,505th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,348th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,189th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,322nd of 1,792 in TX
Population5,002
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,023rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$821
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,302nd of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,291st of 1,692 in TX
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,413th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,552nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$31,536
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,602nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,622nd of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$19,395
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,702nd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,509th of 1,679 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,624th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,596th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78014	La Salle	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	33.7%	30.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	82nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	31.4%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	179th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	23.5%	21.4%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	259th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,179th of 1,808
Residents under 18	23.9%	21.9%	25%	22%	66th	896th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72.5%	76%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	995th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.3%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,096th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	44th	924th of 1,818
Diversity index	43.7	44.3	67.1	61.4	41st	1,111th of 1,818
Median age	37.1	35.5	35.6	38.9	35th	1,017th of 1,817
Median household income	$66,250	$57,716	$78,476	$80,734	30th	968th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,347th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.408	0.478	0.483	21st	1,248th of 1,785
Veterans	3.3%	4.7%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,505th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	1.8%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,348th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.5%	5.6%	8.6%	9.7%	11th	1,189th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.1%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,322nd of 1,792
Population	5,002	6,839	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,023rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$821	$819	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,302nd of 1,511
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	42.5%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,291st of 1,692
Work from home	4.1%	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,413th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	11.8%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,552nd of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,536	$29,534	$47,575	$49,666	4th	1,602nd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	16.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,622nd of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,395	$18,745	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,702nd of 1,813
Median home value	$100,000	$97,800	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,509th of 1,679
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,624th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,596th 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

21%

5–17

13%

18–24

12%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black5%
Hispanic73%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

29%

Spanish

71%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,167
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78014

$66,250

La Salle Co.

$57,716

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78014

$100,000

La Salle Co.

$97,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78014

$821

La Salle Co.

$819

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,700
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

10%

20–29

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

10%

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

11%

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Industries

Public administration

29%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,261	$74,888
Service	$31,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,060	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 6.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotulla
State: Texas
County: La Salle County
Center point: 28.3951° N, 99.1139° W
Land area: 875 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78014 spans 2 counties

La Salle County98% of land
Dimmit County2% of land

Zip codes near 78014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
78021	Fowlerton, TX	17 mi	165	—	—
78830	Big Wells, TX	24 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78017	Dilley, TX	25 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78019	Encinal, TX	27 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78836	Catarina, TX	32 mi	155	—	—
78072	Tilden, TX	32 mi	403	$37,198	$82,200
78061	Pearsall, TX	35 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78827	Asherton, TX	37 mi	663	$23,167	$87,600
78011	Charlotte, TX	37 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78005	Bigfoot, TX	41 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78026	Jourdanton, TX	42 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800

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Questions about 78014

What city is zip code 78014?

78014 is assigned to Cotulla, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78014 in?

78014 is mostly in La Salle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78014?

About 5,002 people live in 78014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78014 in?

78014 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78014?

The median household income in 78014 is $66,250.

What zip codes are near 78014?

The closest zip codes to 78014 are 78001, 78021, 78830, 78017, 78019.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.