Zip code 78616: Dale, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78616?

78616 is assigned to Dale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78616 in?

78616 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78616?

About 10,683 people live in 78616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78616?

The median household income in 78616 is $64,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 78616?

The closest zip codes to 78616 are 78662, 78644, 78612, 78953, 78656.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

10,683

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,362/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 78616

78616 is a small-town zip code in Dale, Texas (Caldwell County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 10,683 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,715 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,362 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78616 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min17th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate36.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%55th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1835.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%65th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%216th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents26.3%
83rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%183rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%649th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478751st of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%977th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,339th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,047th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%724th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,362
47th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403486th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%722nd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,146th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,226th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$64,715
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,011th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%809th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$211,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800843rd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,169th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,444
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,193rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,066th of 1,810 in TX
Population10,683
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424796th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,448
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,301st of 1,813 in TX
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi932nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.4%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,575th of 1,818 in TX
Median age30.6
5th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,646th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,540th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,549th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78616	Caldwell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	49.7 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	17th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	36.5%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	55th of 1,808
Residents under 18	35.1%	23.2%	25%	22%	99th	65th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.6%	14.2%	10.5%	10%	96th	216th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	26.3%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	83rd	183rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79.5%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	649th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.409	0.478	0.483	55th	751st of 1,785
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	54th	977th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	6.9%	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	52nd	1,339th of 1,794
Government workers	13.7%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,047th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	46.1%	51.7%	51.1%	49th	724th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,362	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	47th	486th of 1,511
Broadband access	91%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	41st	722nd of 1,792
Veterans	5.1%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,146th of 1,818
Diversity index	39.4	55.4	67.1	61.4	35th	1,226th of 1,818
Median household income	$64,715	$69,758	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,011th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	809th of 1,810
Median home value	$211,500	$240,500	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	843rd of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.4%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,169th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,444	$42,964	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,193rd of 1,794
Work from home	7.3%	9.9%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,066th of 1,810
Population	10,683	48,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	17th	796th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,448	$31,050	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,301st of 1,813
Population density	90/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	932nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	9.4%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,575th of 1,818
Median age	30.6	38.4	35.6	38.9	5th	1,646th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,540th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	3.8%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,549th 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

29%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.6

Under 18

35.1%

65 and over

9.4%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black2%
Hispanic76%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

26.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,188
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 13.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78616

$64,715

Caldwell Co.

$69,758

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,448

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78616

$211,500

Caldwell Co.

$240,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78616

$1,362

Caldwell Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

52%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,423
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

36%

Average commute

49.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Industries

Construction

27%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78616	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,273	$74,888
Service	$27,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,314	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.6%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 36.5%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Dale
State: Texas
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 29.9266° N, 97.5535° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78616 spans 2 counties

Caldwell County82% of land
Bastrop County18% of land

Zip codes near 78616

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78662	Red Rock, TX	6.7 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78644	Lockhart, TX	8.1 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78612	Cedar Creek, TX	12 mi	19,799	$95,496	$309,200
78953	Rosanky, TX	13 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400
78656	Maxwell, TX	15 mi	2,847	$81,346	$238,100
78617	Del Valle, TX	16 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78719	Austin, TX	16 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78640	Kyle, TX	17 mi	77,531	$90,075	$330,400
78622	Fentress, TX	17 mi	331	—	$160,900
78648	Luling, TX	17 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78632	Harwood, TX	17 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
78747	Austin, TX	18 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300

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Questions about 78616

What city is zip code 78616?

78616 is assigned to Dale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78616 in?

78616 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78616?

About 10,683 people live in 78616, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78616 in?

78616 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78616?

The median household income in 78616 is $64,715.

What zip codes are near 78616?

The closest zip codes to 78616 are 78662, 78644, 78612, 78953, 78656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78616, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.