Zip code 78021: Fowlerton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78021?

78021 is assigned to Fowlerton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78021 in?

78021 is mostly in La Salle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78021?

About 165 people live in 78021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78021?

The closest zip codes to 78021 are 78072, 78014, 78007, 78011, 78026.

Residential delivery areaLa Salle CountyCentral Time

Population

165

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

12.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 78021

78021 is a rural zip code in Fowlerton, Texas (La Salle County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 165 people live here. The median resident is 12.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; legal and social services; and sales.

How 78021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 165 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%19th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home42.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%15th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%28th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1852.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%9th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%65th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%292nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%755th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,306th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,000
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,263rd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$27,105
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,385th of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,743rd of 1,818 in TX
Population165
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,774th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,809th of 1,818 in TX
Median age12.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,815th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,775th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,722nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,791st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,785th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,758th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,597th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,746th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,775th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.162
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,775th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78021	La Salle	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	76%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	19th of 1,792
Work from home	42.6%	4.3%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	15th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.1%	91.4%	91%	99th	28th of 1,792
Residents under 18	52.1%	21.9%	25%	22%	99th	9th of 1,818
Government workers	36.8%	30.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	65th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	11.8%	33.8%	35.7%	69th	292nd of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	755th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	7.3%	27.5%	9.4%	10.1%	55th	1,306th of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,000	$29,534	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,263rd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,105	$18,745	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,385th of 1,813
Diversity index	8.1	44.3	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,743rd of 1,818
Population	165	6,839	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,774th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Median age	12.9	35.5	35.6	38.9	1st	1,815th of 1,817
Poverty rateStrength	0%	21.4%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,775th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.8%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,722nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	17.5%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,791st of 1,808
Veterans	0%	4.7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,785th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,758th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,597th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,746th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	7.3%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,775th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.162	0.408	0.478	0.483	1st	1,775th of 1,785

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

52%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

12.9

Under 18

52.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 51
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

57%

$100–150k

$150–200k

43%

$200k+

Median household income

78021

—

La Salle Co.

$57,716

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,105

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.162

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78021

—

La Salle Co.

$97,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78021

—

La Salle Co.

$819

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

53%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 55
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

86.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

43%

Legal and social services

26%

Sales

21%

Police and fire

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Information

43%

Public administration

37%

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78021	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

Some college

32%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fowlerton
State: Texas
County: La Salle County
Center point: 28.4375° N, 98.8314° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78021 spans 2 counties

La Salle County64% of land
McMullen County36% of land

Zip codes near 78021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78072	Tilden, TX	17 mi	403	$37,198	$82,200
78014	Cotulla, TX	17 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78007	Calliham, TX	26 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78011	Charlotte, TX	27 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78026	Jourdanton, TX	27 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800
78001	Artesia Wells, TX	28 mi	0	—	—
78017	Dilley, TX	31 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78012	Christine, TX	33 mi	328	$43,571	$107,300
78005	Bigfoot, TX	34 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78075	Whitsett, TX	36 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78061	Pearsall, TX	37 mi	10,500	$60,247	$103,400
78357	Freer, TX	38 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500

Questions about 78021

What city is zip code 78021?

78021 is assigned to Fowlerton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78021 in?

78021 is mostly in La Salle County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78021?

About 165 people live in 78021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78021 in?

78021 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78021?

The closest zip codes to 78021 are 78072, 78014, 78007, 78011, 78026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.