Zip code 78151: Runge, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78151?

78151 is assigned to Runge, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78151 in?

78151 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78151?

About 1,378 people live in 78151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78151?

The median household income in 78151 is $26,597.

Q: What zip codes are near 78151?

The closest zip codes to 78151 are 78141, 78111, 78144, 78117, 78118.

Residential delivery areaKarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

1,378

Median household income

$27K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 78151

78151 is a rural zip code in Runge, Texas (Karnes County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 1,378 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 20.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $26,597 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 44% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%31st of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1837.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%43rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.617
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4789th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate22.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%392nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%752nd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%874th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,049th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index49.8
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1892nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%935th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%678th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,240th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,334th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,773
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,177th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate49.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,578th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$27,210
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,379th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,398th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,625th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,192nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,325th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$100,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,505th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,378
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,381st of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,545th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,554th of 1,810 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,450th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$26,597
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,698th of 1,712 in TX
Median age20.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,789th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access51.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,779th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78151	Karnes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	44%	19.1%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	31st of 1,794
Residents under 18	37.2%	19.4%	25%	22%	99th	43rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.617	0.554	0.478	0.483	99th	9th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.7%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	392nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.1%	20.8%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	752nd of 1,794
Government workers	15.2%	27.3%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	874th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.8%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	56th	1,049th of 1,810
Diversity index	49.8	58.6	67.1	61.4	51st	892nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	935th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	678th of 1,811
Veterans	4.7%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,240th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	20.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,334th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,773	$38,513	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,177th of 1,794
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.5%	62.4%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,578th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,210	$31,304	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,379th of 1,813
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,398th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	7th	1,625th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.6%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,192nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	41.3%	51.7%	51.1%	6th	1,325th of 1,692
Median home value	$100,900	$149,000	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,505th of 1,679
Population	1,378	14,968	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,381st of 1,818
Work from home	2.6%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,545th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.8%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,554th of 1,810
Population density	13/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,450th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$26,597	$60,214	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,698th of 1,712
Median age	20.9	38.1	35.6	38.9	1st	1,789th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	51.8%	70.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,779th 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

14%

Under 5

24%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.9

Under 18

37.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black5%
Hispanic63%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 628
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 19.9%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

46%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78151

$26,597

Karnes Co.

$60,214

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,210

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.617

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78151

$100,900

Karnes Co.

$149,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78151

—

Karnes Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 731
Owner-occupied: 49.5%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

33%

Education

12%

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

38%

Education

19%

Construction

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,327	$74,888
Service	$11,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 51.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.1%
No internet access: 48.2%
Without health insurance: 22.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Runge
State: Texas
County: Karnes County
Center point: 28.8699° N, 97.7135° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78151 spans 2 counties

Karnes County95% of land
DeWitt County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Runge1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78151

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78141	Nordheim, TX	6.3 mi	868	$43,553	$75,700
78111	Ecleto, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
78144	Panna Maria, TX	12 mi	47	—	—
78117	Hobson, TX	14 mi	661	—	$323,800
78118	Karnes City, TX	14 mi	4,676	$60,711	$103,700
78164	Yorktown, TX	14 mi	2,927	$67,578	$171,300
78119	Kenedy, TX	16 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000
78116	Gillett, TX	16 mi	226	$88,700	$331,800
77993	Weesatche, TX	18 mi	370	—	$208,800
78146	Pettus, TX	20 mi	752	$68,250	$169,900
78162	Tuleta, TX	21 mi	331	—	$138,300
78107	Berclair, TX	22 mi	254	—	$45,400

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Questions about 78151

What city is zip code 78151?

78151 is assigned to Runge, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78151 in?

78151 is mostly in Karnes County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78151?

About 1,378 people live in 78151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78151 in?

78151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78151?

The median household income in 78151 is $26,597.

What zip codes are near 78151?

The closest zip codes to 78151 are 78141, 78111, 78144, 78117, 78118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.