Zip code 78119: Kenedy, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78119?

78119 is assigned to Kenedy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78119 in?

78119 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78119?

About 7,270 people live in 78119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78119?

The median household income in 78119 is $62,738.

Q: What zip codes are near 78119?

The closest zip codes to 78119 are 78145, 78146, 78118, 78162, 78125.

Residential delivery areaKarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

7,270

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

329 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 78119

78119 is a rural zip code in Kenedy, Texas (Karnes County), covering 329 sq mi of land. About 7,270 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,738 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.6%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%166th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%231st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%333rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,217th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478358th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%683rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index58.6
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1487th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%317th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6710th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%946th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403725th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,739
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,050th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$62,738
25th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,073rd of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,437th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,069th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,412th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,552nd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,443rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,223rd of 1,810 in TX
Population7,270
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424911th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,250th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$22,528
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,598th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,378th of 1,810 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,288th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,641st of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,546th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,632nd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78119	Karnes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	27.6%	27.3%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	166th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	18.3%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	96th	231st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	23.4%	20.8%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	333rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,217th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.554	0.478	0.483	79th	358th of 1,785
Poverty rate	15.3%	19.1%	13.8%	12.5%	70th	683rd of 1,794
Diversity index	58.6	58.6	67.1	61.4	69th	487th of 1,818
Tech workers	4%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	68th	317th of 1,810
Median age	40.2	38.1	35.6	38.9	59th	710th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	946th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,177	$957	$1,403	$1,413	35th	725th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$41,739	$38,513	$47,575	$49,666	28th	1,050th of 1,794
Median household income	$62,738	$60,214	$78,476	$80,734	25th	1,073rd of 1,712
Veterans	3.7%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,437th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	43%	41.3%	51.7%	51.1%	23rd	1,069th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	20th	1,412th of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	62.4%	62.6%	65.2%	19th	1,552nd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	20.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,443rd of 1,738
Work from home	6%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,223rd of 1,810
Population	7,270	14,968	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	911th of 1,818
Median home value	$147,000	$149,000	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,250th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,528	$31,304	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,598th of 1,813
Residents under 18	13.4%	19.4%	25%	22%	5th	1,643rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.4%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,378th of 1,810
Population density	22/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,288th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,641st of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,546th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	70.6%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,632nd of 1,792

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

11%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

24%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black15%
Hispanic57%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,944
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 69% / 31%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78119

$62,738

Karnes Co.

$60,214

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,528

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78119

$147,000

Karnes Co.

$149,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78119

$1,177

Karnes Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,539
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

52%

20–29

10%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

35.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

16%

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Business and finance

0.4%

Industries

Construction

23%

Public administration

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Information

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,739

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78119	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,386	$74,888
Service	$43,528	$26,804
Sales and office	$77,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,217	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,956	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 7.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kenedy
State: Texas
County: Karnes County
Center point: 28.7214° N, 97.9138° W
Land area: 329 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78119 spans 3 counties

Karnes County55% of land
Bee County34% of land
Live Oak County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kenedy1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78119

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78145	Pawnee, TX	7.1 mi	64	$46,563	—
78146	Pettus, TX	9.3 mi	752	$68,250	$169,900
78118	Karnes City, TX	11 mi	4,676	$60,711	$103,700
78162	Tuleta, TX	12 mi	331	—	$138,300
78125	Mineral, TX	14 mi	32	$34,583	$350,000
78142	Normanna, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
78117	Hobson, TX	15 mi	661	—	$323,800
78144	Panna Maria, TX	16 mi	47	—	—
78151	Runge, TX	16 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
78104	Beeville, TX	17 mi	21	—	—
78062	Peggy, TX	18 mi	0	—	—
78113	Falls City, TX	20 mi	3,026	$78,505	$300,000

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Questions about 78119

What city is zip code 78119?

78119 is assigned to Kenedy, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78119 in?

78119 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78119?

About 7,270 people live in 78119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78119 in?

78119 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78119?

The median household income in 78119 is $62,738.

What zip codes are near 78119?

The closest zip codes to 78119 are 78145, 78146, 78118, 78162, 78125.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.