Zip code 78019: Encinal, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78019?

78019 is assigned to Encinal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78019 in?

78019 is mostly in Webb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78019?

About 1,836 people live in 78019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78019?

The median household income in 78019 is $50,992.

Q: What zip codes are near 78019?

The closest zip codes to 78019 are 78001, 78044, 78014, 78045, 78836.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,836

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

745 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 78019

78019 is a rural zip code in Encinal, Texas (Webb County), covering 745 sq mi of land. About 1,836 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,992 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,900, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 75% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78019 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate30%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%151st of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters73%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%107th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%202nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%512th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%350th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%337th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%522nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%559th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%851st of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6875th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478924th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,121st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%778th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%753rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$50,992
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,439th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,311th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,393rd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,669th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,836
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,292nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$21,059
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,650th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute15.1 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,649th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,555th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,736th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$81,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,597th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,673rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,721st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$14,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,775th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,710th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78019	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	30%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	151st of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73%	55.1%	51.7%	51.1%	98th	107th of 1,692
Veterans	11.8%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	202nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	18.8%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	512th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	350th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	24%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	337th of 1,818
Government workers	19.1%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	522nd of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.1%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	559th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	851st of 1,818
Median age	38.4	30	35.6	38.9	45th	875th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.453	0.478	0.483	44th	924th of 1,785
Diversity index	43.4	9.6	67.1	61.4	41st	1,121st of 1,818
Broadband access	90.4%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	37th	778th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	753rd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,992	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,439th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$814	$1,027	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,311th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	8th	1,393rd of 1,811
Residents under 18	12%	31.3%	25%	22%	4th	1,669th of 1,818
Population	1,836	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,292nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,059	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,650th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	15.1 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,649th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	3.8%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,555th of 1,810
Population density	3/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,736th of 1,818
Median home value	$81,900	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,597th of 1,679
Work from home	0.4%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,673rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,721st of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,583	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,775th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	2.2%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,710th 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

11%

5–17

23%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

12%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black6%
Hispanic72%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

25%

Spanish

75%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 522
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.1%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

78019

$50,992

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78019

$81,900

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78019

$814

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.4%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Retail

32%

Agriculture and mining

22%

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

0.4%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$14,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78019	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,098	$74,888
Service	$13,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,856	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,063	$49,199
Production and transportation	$12,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 60.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 30%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Encinal
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 28.0244° N, 99.2708° W
Land area: 745 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78019 spans 2 counties

Webb County84% of land
La Salle County16% of land

Zip codes near 78019

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
78044	Laredo, TX	20 mi	220	—	$220,600
78014	Cotulla, TX	27 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78045	Laredo, TX	28 mi	67,333	$90,608	$243,900
78836	Catarina, TX	30 mi	155	—	—
78043	Laredo, TX	31 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	34 mi	—	—	—
78041	Laredo, TX	34 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78830	Big Wells, TX	36 mi	597	$51,354	$66,700
78371	Oilton, TX	37 mi	101	—	—
78040	Laredo, TX	38 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78021	Fowlerton, TX	39 mi	165	—	—

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Questions about 78019

What city is zip code 78019?

78019 is assigned to Encinal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78019 in?

78019 is mostly in Webb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78019?

About 1,836 people live in 78019, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78019 in?

78019 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78019?

The median household income in 78019 is $50,992.

What zip codes are near 78019?

The closest zip codes to 78019 are 78001, 78044, 78014, 78045, 78836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78019, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.