Zip code 78026: Jourdanton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78026?

78026 is assigned to Jourdanton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78026 in?

78026 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78026?

About 7,031 people live in 78026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78026?

The median household income in 78026 is $78,501.

Q: What zip codes are near 78026?

The closest zip codes to 78026 are 78012, 78011, 78064, 78008, 78075.

Residential delivery areaAtascosa CountyCentral Time

Population

7,031

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$993/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

356 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 78026

78026 is a rural zip code in Jourdanton, Texas (Atascosa County), covering 356 sq mi of land. About 7,031 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,501 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.2 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 $993 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78026 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.2%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%188th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%208th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%784th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%451st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%877th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$55,797
69th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575368th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%756th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1556th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%595th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%989th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%983rd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$78,501
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476614th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%895th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%690th of 1,810 in TX
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6997th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%797th of 1,811 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%963rd of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$31,280
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,095th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,296th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,253rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$993
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,020th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,035th of 1,679 in TX
Population7,031
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424925th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,438th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,469th of 1,792 in TX
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,315th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,346th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,646th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78026	Atascosa	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	19.2%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	97th	188th of 1,810
Veterans	11.6%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	208th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	19.5%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	784th of 1,808
Residents under 18	27.6%	26.5%	25%	22%	89th	451st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.6%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	877th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$55,797	$40,533	$47,575	$49,666	69th	368th of 1,794
Government workers	16.4%	14%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	756th of 1,810
Diversity index	57	47.6	67.1	61.4	65th	556th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	595th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	72.6%	77.4%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	989th of 1,792
Poverty rate	11.6%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	983rd of 1,794
Median household income	$78,501	$70,770	$78,476	$80,734	48th	614th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	46th	895th of 1,818
Work from home	10.6%	9.1%	14.4%	15.1%	38th	690th of 1,810
Median age	37.2	36.1	35.6	38.9	36th	997th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	15.7%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	797th of 1,811
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	46%	51.7%	51.1%	30th	963rd of 1,692
Per capita income	$31,280	$29,411	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,095th of 1,813
Average commute	21.9 min	29.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,296th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,253rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$993	$1,061	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,020th of 1,511
Median home value	$172,800	$174,800	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,035th of 1,679
Population	7,031	51,008	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	925th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.447	0.478	0.483	10th	1,438th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,469th of 1,792
Population density	20/sq mi	42/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,315th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,346th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.1%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,646th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black1.0%
Hispanic41%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,553
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

78026

$78,501

Atascosa Co.

$70,770

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,280

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78026

$172,800

Atascosa Co.

$174,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78026

$993

Atascosa Co.

$1,061

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,910
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

18%

Other services

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,797

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78026	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,224	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,610	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,280	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 6.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jourdanton
State: Texas
County: Atascosa County
Center point: 28.7473° N, 98.5592° W
Land area: 356 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78026 spans 2 counties

Atascosa County72% of land
McMullen County28% of land

Zip codes near 78026

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78012	Christine, TX	6.6 mi	328	$43,571	$107,300
78011	Charlotte, TX	11 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78064	Pleasanton, TX	15 mi	16,365	$66,887	$220,700
78008	Campbellton, TX	18 mi	234	$55,440	$227,900
78075	Whitsett, TX	21 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78007	Calliham, TX	21 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78005	Bigfoot, TX	21 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78062	Peggy, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
78065	Poteet, TX	24 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78050	Leming, TX	24 mi	529	$74,205	—
78021	Fowlerton, TX	27 mi	165	—	—
78071	Three Rivers, TX	29 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500

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Questions about 78026

What city is zip code 78026?

78026 is assigned to Jourdanton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78026 in?

78026 is mostly in Atascosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78026?

About 7,031 people live in 78026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78026 in?

78026 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78026?

The median household income in 78026 is $78,501.

What zip codes are near 78026?

The closest zip codes to 78026 are 78012, 78011, 78064, 78008, 78075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.