Zip code 78022: George West, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78022?

78022 is assigned to George West, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78022 in?

78022 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78022?

About 4,682 people live in 78022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78022?

The median household income in 78022 is $55,895.

Q: What zip codes are near 78022?

The closest zip codes to 78022 are 78350, 78060, 78372, 78071, 78383.

Residential delivery areaLive Oak CountyCentral Time

Population

4,682

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$864/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

476 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 78022

78022 is a rural zip code in George West, Texas (Live Oak County), covering 476 sq mi of land. About 4,682 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,895 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $864 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%373rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%733rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%276th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%347th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%473rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%537th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%704th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.6
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1713th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%621st of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate71%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,046th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,134th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%991st of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6934th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,075th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,471st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$55,895
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,300th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$171,100
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,055th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,419
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,365th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$864
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,252nd of 1,511 in TX
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,512th of 1,738 in TX
Population4,682
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,042nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,097
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,537th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,402nd of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,413th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,546th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,600th of 1,792 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,515th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,615th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78022	Live Oak	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	22.2%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	373rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	733rd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	276th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	347th of 1,810
Government workers	19.7%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	83rd	473rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.5%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	537th of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.5%	19.4%	25%	22%	78th	704th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.6	59.3	67.1	61.4	58th	713th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	36.8%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	621st of 1,692
Homeownership rate	71%	71.3%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,046th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.3%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,134th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	991st of 1,818
Median age	37.8	39.7	35.6	38.9	40th	934th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.473	0.478	0.483	34th	1,075th of 1,785
Veterans	3.5%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	20th	1,471st of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,895	$57,150	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,300th of 1,712
Median home value	$171,100	$159,200	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,055th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,419	$43,271	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,365th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$864	$924	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,252nd of 1,511
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,512th of 1,738
Population	4,682	11,620	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,042nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,097	$29,903	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,537th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	15.9%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,402nd of 1,811
Healthcare workers	5.1%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,413th of 1,810
Work from home	2.6%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,546th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	76.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,600th of 1,792
Population density	10/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,515th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,615th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0.6%
Hispanic51%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,746
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78022

$55,895

Live Oak Co.

$57,150

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78022

$171,100

Live Oak Co.

$159,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78022

$864

Live Oak Co.

$924

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 2,245
Owner-occupied: 71%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Education

Management

Police and fire

Production

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

21%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,828	$74,888
Service	$25,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,567	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,604	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

29%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): George West
State: Texas
County: Live Oak County
Center point: 28.2383° N, 98.1686° W
Land area: 476 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78022 spans 2 counties

Live Oak County89% of land
McMullen County11% of land

Zip codes near 78022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78372	Orange Grove, TX	16 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900
78071	Three Rivers, TX	16 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500
78383	Sandia, TX	18 mi	4,081	$102,135	$237,200
78007	Calliham, TX	22 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78125	Mineral, TX	24 mi	32	$34,583	$350,000
78368	Mathis, TX	24 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78075	Whitsett, TX	25 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78072	Tilden, TX	26 mi	403	$37,198	$82,200
78391	Tynan, TX	28 mi	77	—	—
78142	Normanna, TX	30 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 78022

What city is zip code 78022?

78022 is assigned to George West, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78022 in?

78022 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78022?

About 4,682 people live in 78022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78022 in?

78022 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78022?

The median household income in 78022 is $55,895.

What zip codes are near 78022?

The closest zip codes to 78022 are 78350, 78060, 78372, 78071, 78383.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.