Zip code 78614: Cost, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78614?

78614 is assigned to Cost, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78614 in?

78614 is in Gonzales County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78614?

About 262 people live in 78614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78614?

The closest zip codes to 78614 are 78677, 78122, 78629, 78604, 78159.

Residential delivery areaGonzales CountyCentral Time

Population

262

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 78614

78614 is a rural zip code in Cost, Texas (Gonzales County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 262 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; farming, fishing and forestry; and management.

How 78614 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 262 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Uninsured rate47.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%16th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy34%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%138th of 1,794 in TX
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6158th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%354th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%355th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%361st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%537th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%707th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%690th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,389th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,489th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,215th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,587th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$24,250
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,530th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,507th of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access81.6%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,418th of 1,792 in TX
Population262
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,702nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,646th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,685th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$21,496
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,750th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,501st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,733rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,778th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78614	Gonzales	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	47.7%	18%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	16th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	34%	12.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	138th of 1,794
Median age	51.9	39.3	35.6	38.9	96th	158th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	18.1%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	354th of 1,818
Veterans	9.7%	5.2%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	355th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	86th	361st of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	66.2%	62.6%	65.2%	82nd	537th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	11.7%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	707th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	690th of 1,811
Diversity index	32.7	57.1	67.1	61.4	27th	1,389th of 1,818
Residents under 18	17.6%	25.5%	25%	22%	17th	1,489th of 1,818
Work from home	6%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,215th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	6%	13%	10.5%	10%	10th	1,587th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,250	$29,113	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,530th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.462	0.478	0.483	7th	1,507th of 1,785
Broadband accessWeakness	81.6%	86.6%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,418th of 1,792
Population	262	19,851	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,702nd of 1,818
Population density	5/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,646th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,685th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,496	$39,975	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,750th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,501st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,733rd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	11.2%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,778th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

26%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0%
Hispanic21%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.5%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 51.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78614

—

Gonzales Co.

$58,672

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78614

—

Gonzales Co.

$159,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78614

—

Gonzales Co.

$840

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 34%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

35%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

20–29

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

40%

Farming, fishing and forestry

34%

Management

26%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

40%

Retail

35%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$21,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78614	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,344	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Households with broadband: 81.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 19.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 47.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cost
State: Texas
County: Gonzales County
Center point: 29.4104° N, 97.5872° W
Land area: 55 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 78614

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78677	Wrightsboro, TX	4.3 mi	44	—	—
78122	Leesville, TX	7.9 mi	338	—	—
78629	Gonzales, TX	9.5 mi	12,740	$59,521	$206,700
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
78159	Smiley, TX	13 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
78140	Nixon, TX	13 mi	3,474	$50,250	$85,200
78658	Ottine, TX	13 mi	94	—	$434,600
77994	Westhoff, TX	18 mi	424	$87,589	—
78143	Pandora, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
78648	Luling, TX	20 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78632	Harwood, TX	20 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400

Questions about 78614

What city is zip code 78614?

78614 is assigned to Cost, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78614 in?

78614 is in Gonzales County, Texas.

What is the population of 78614?

About 262 people live in 78614, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78614 in?

78614 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78614?

The closest zip codes to 78614 are 78677, 78122, 78629, 78604, 78159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78614, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.