Zip code 78118: Karnes City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78118?

78118 is assigned to Karnes City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78118 in?

78118 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78118?

About 4,676 people live in 78118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78118?

The median household income in 78118 is $60,711.

Q: What zip codes are near 78118?

The closest zip codes to 78118 are 78117, 78144, 78119, 78113, 78151.

Residential delivery areaKarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

4,676

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$666/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 78118

78118 is a rural zip code in Karnes City, Texas (Karnes County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 4,676 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,711 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $666 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; construction and repair; and sales. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.573
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47830th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%123rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate20.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%503rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%403rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%248th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%521st of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%886th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1721st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%750th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,267th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,239th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$34,771
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752859th of 1,813 in TX
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,048th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,217th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$60,711
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,137th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,402nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,536th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,291st of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,222nd of 1,810 in TX
Population4,676
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,043rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,551st of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,131
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,572nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,264th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$103,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,486th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$666
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,426th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,531st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,622nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,574th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78118	Karnes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.573	0.554	0.478	0.483	99th	30th of 1,785
Government workers	30.2%	27.3%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	123rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.8%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	503rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.4%	20.8%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	403rd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	19.1%	13.8%	12.5%	91st	248th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	41.3%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	521st of 1,692
Homeownership rate	74.8%	62.4%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	886th of 1,792
Diversity index	53.4	58.6	67.1	61.4	58th	721st of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	750th of 1,810
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.4%	25%	22%	37th	1,267th of 1,818
Veterans	4.7%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,239th of 1,818
Per capita income	$34,771	$31,304	$40,752	$44,673	33rd	859th of 1,813
Median age	36.8	38.1	35.6	38.9	33rd	1,048th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,217th of 1,818
Median household income	$60,711	$60,214	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,137th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,402nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.6%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,536th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,291st of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.3%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,222nd of 1,810
Population	4,676	14,968	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,043rd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	20.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,551st of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,131	$38,513	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,572nd of 1,794
Population density	24/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,264th of 1,818
Median home value	$103,700	$149,000	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,486th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$666	$957	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,426th of 1,511
Work from home	2.8%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,531st of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	70.6%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,622nd of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,574th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black5%
Hispanic61%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,525
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78118

$60,711

Karnes Co.

$60,214

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,771

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.573

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78118

$103,700

Karnes Co.

$149,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78118

$666

Karnes Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,940
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.6%

Other services

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,131

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,717	$74,888
Service	$23,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,200	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,887	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

44%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.8%
No internet access: 23.7%
Without health insurance: 20.8%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Karnes City
State: Texas
County: Karnes County
Center point: 28.8748° N, 97.9374° W
Land area: 192 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78118 spans 3 counties

Karnes County89% of land
Live Oak County7% of land
Atascosa County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Karnes City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78117	Hobson, TX	4.5 mi	661	—	$323,800
78144	Panna Maria, TX	5.9 mi	47	—	—
78119	Kenedy, TX	11 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000
78113	Falls City, TX	13 mi	3,026	$78,505	$300,000
78151	Runge, TX	14 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
78145	Pawnee, TX	16 mi	64	$46,563	—
78147	Poth, TX	16 mi	1,532	$72,404	$225,000
78111	Ecleto, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
78062	Peggy, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
78141	Nordheim, TX	19 mi	868	$43,553	$75,700
78146	Pettus, TX	20 mi	752	$68,250	$169,900
78116	Gillett, TX	20 mi	226	$88,700	$331,800

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Questions about 78118

What city is zip code 78118?

78118 is assigned to Karnes City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78118 in?

78118 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78118?

About 4,676 people live in 78118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78118 in?

78118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78118?

The median household income in 78118 is $60,711.

What zip codes are near 78118?

The closest zip codes to 78118 are 78117, 78144, 78119, 78113, 78151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.