Zip code 78027: Kendalia, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78027
78027 is a rural zip code in Kendalia, Texas (Kendall County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $111,119 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 78027 compares
Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%18th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans24.2%99thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%25th of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers79.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%2nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median age55.798thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6106th of 1,817 in TX
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%285th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%760th of 1,794 in TX
- Median household income$111,11980thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476186th of 1,712 in TX
- Broadband access95.5%80thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%314th of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$45,52563rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752349th of 1,813 in TX
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%462nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$289,80042ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800459th of 1,679 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%747th of 1,811 in TX
- Diversity index33.327thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,379th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,715th of 1,808 in TX
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,669th of 1,794 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$27,7082ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,678th of 1,794 in TX
- Population3181stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,676th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density4/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,661st of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,710th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,754th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,804th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,577th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,772nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,781st of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,770th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 78027 | Kendall | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 79.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 18th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 24.2% | 9% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 25th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 79.3% | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 2nd of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 55.7 | 43.2 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 106th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.2% | 20.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 285th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 760th of 1,794 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $111,119 | $114,962 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 186th of 1,712 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.5% | 94.1% | 91.4% | 91% | 314th of 1,792 | |
| Per capita income | $45,525 | $58,970 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 349th of 1,813 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 21.6% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 462nd of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $512,700 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 459th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 48.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 747th of 1,811 | |
| Diversity index | 33.3 | 46.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,379th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,715th of 1,808 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,669th of 1,794 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,708 | $58,761 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,678th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 318 | 48,567 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,676th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 4/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,661st of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,710th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 6.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,754th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 22.3% | 25% | 22% | 1,804th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,577th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,772nd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,781st of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.196 | 0.491 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,770th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black0%
- Hispanic21%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 155
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Family households
- 88.4%
- Married couples
- 81.9%
- Living alone
- 7.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 180
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78027 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $19,913 | $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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Kendalia
- State
- Texas
- County
- Kendall County
- Center point
- 29.9809° N, 98.5293° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 78027
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78606 | Blanco, TX | 8.4 mi | $94,817 |
| 78004 | Bergheim, TX | 8.5 mi | $165,353 |
| 78070 | Spring Branch, TX | 9.5 mi | $115,175 |
| 78006 | Boerne, TX | 13 mi | $116,156 |
| 78635 | Hye, TX | 15 mi | $106,458 |
| 78163 | Bulverde, TX | 16 mi | $140,594 |
| 78074 | Waring, TX | 16 mi | — |
| 78671 | Stonewall, TX | 18 mi | $61,200 |
| 78133 | Canyon Lake, TX | 18 mi | $83,853 |
| 78015 | Boerne, TX | 18 mi | $162,487 |
| 78623 | Fischer, TX | 19 mi | $116,923 |
| 78260 | San Antonio, TX | 20 mi | $154,590 |
Questions about 78027
What city is zip code 78027?
78027 is assigned to Kendalia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78027 in?
78027 is in Kendall County, Texas.
What is the population of 78027?
About 318 people live in 78027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78027 in?
78027 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78027?
The median household income in 78027 is $111,119.
What zip codes are near 78027?
The closest zip codes to 78027 are 78606, 78004, 78070, 78006, 78635.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.