Zip code 78622: Fentress, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78622?

78622 is assigned to Fentress, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78622 in?

78622 is in Caldwell County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78622?

About 331 people live in 78622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78622?

The closest zip codes to 78622 are 78655, 78670, 78661, 78638, 78656.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

331

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 78622

78622 is a small-town zip code in Fentress, Texas (Caldwell County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 331 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $160,900. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; business and finance; and healthcare. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 331 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%207th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%206th of 1,810 in TX
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6265th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min194th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%814th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%192nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%356th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%311th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%635th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%777th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1722nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,008th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.9%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%906th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,154th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,561st of 1,818 in TX
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi951st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$26,388
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,415th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,625
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,474th of 1,794 in TX
Population331
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,669th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,683rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,634th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,729th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,707th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,578th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,379th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,745th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78622	Caldwell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	207th of 1,792
Government workers	25.7%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	206th of 1,810
Median age	48.1	38.4	35.6	38.9	93rd	265th of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	92nd	194th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	814th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13.4%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	192nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	89th	356th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	311th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	16%	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	635th of 1,794
Veterans	6.9%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	777th of 1,818
Diversity index	53.3	55.4	67.1	61.4	58th	722nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.409	0.478	0.483	38th	1,008th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.9%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	26th	906th of 1,811
Median home value	$160,900	$240,500	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,154th of 1,679
Residents under 18	16.3%	23.2%	25%	22%	12th	1,561st of 1,818
Population density	82/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	951st of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,388	$31,050	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,415th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,625	$42,964	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,474th of 1,794
Population	331	48,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,669th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	9.9%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,683rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,634th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,729th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,707th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	46.1%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,578th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,379th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	14.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,745th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

28%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black0%
Hispanic51%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 44.1%
Married couples: 30.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 27% / 73%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78622

—

Caldwell Co.

$69,758

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78622

$160,900

Caldwell Co.

$240,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78622

—

Caldwell Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

19%

45–59

26%

60+

13%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

34%

Public administration

22%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$4,881	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 8.8%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fentress
State: Texas
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 29.7826° N, 97.7794° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78655	Martindale, TX	4.1 mi	3,730	$55,952	$269,900
78670	Staples, TX	4.3 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	4.4 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78638	Kingsbury, TX	8.5 mi	2,135	$69,250	$317,400
78656	Maxwell, TX	8.6 mi	2,847	$81,346	$238,100
78644	Lockhart, TX	8.9 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78648	Luling, TX	10 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78666	San Marcos, TX	14 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78640	Kyle, TX	15 mi	77,531	$90,075	$330,400
78658	Ottine, TX	16 mi	94	—	$434,600
78156	Seguin, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78616	Dale, TX	17 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500

Questions about 78622

What city is zip code 78622?

78622 is assigned to Fentress, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78622 in?

78622 is in Caldwell County, Texas.

What is the population of 78622?

About 331 people live in 78622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78622 in?

78622 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78622?

The closest zip codes to 78622 are 78655, 78670, 78661, 78638, 78656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.