Zip code 78638: Kingsbury, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78638?

78638 is assigned to Kingsbury, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78638 in?

78638 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78638?

About 2,135 people live in 78638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78638?

The median household income in 78638 is $69,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78638?

The closest zip codes to 78638 are 78661, 78670, 78622, 78648, 78658.

Residential delivery areaGuadalupe CountyCentral Time

Population

2,135

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 78638

78638 is a rural zip code in Kingsbury, Texas (Guadalupe County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 2,135 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,250 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,400, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min49th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%163rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans14.2%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%118th of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6359th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%240th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%764th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%502nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%661st of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%394th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,344th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%702nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478519th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%527th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,583
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575420th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,108th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$40,200
50th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752548th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$317,400
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800392nd of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,023rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$69,250
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476884th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,255th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403791st of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%802nd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,036th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,411th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%927th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,217th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,135
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,260th of 1,818 in TX
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,341st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78638	Guadalupe	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	43.3 min	28.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	49th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	20%	10.5%	10.5%	10%	98th	163rd of 1,810
Veterans	14.2%	13.9%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	118th of 1,818
Median age	45.4	37.6	35.6	38.9	87th	359th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	12.6%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	86th	240th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.8%	6.1%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	764th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	14.8%	13.4%	17.2%	78th	502nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79.3%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	77th	661st of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	46.6%	51.7%	51.1%	77th	394th of 1,692
Uninsured rate	10.9%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,344th of 1,808
Government workers	17.1%	17.1%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	702nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.402	0.478	0.483	70th	519th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	6%	4.8%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	527th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$53,583	$49,670	$47,575	$49,666	65th	420th of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.1%	25%	22%	51st	1,108th of 1,818
Per capita income	$40,200	$40,669	$40,752	$44,673	50th	548th of 1,813
Median home value	$317,400	$304,400	$283,800	$332,700	47th	392nd of 1,679
Diversity index	46.3	61.9	67.1	61.4	46th	1,023rd of 1,818
Median household income	$69,250	$92,375	$78,476	$80,734	35th	884th of 1,712
Poverty rate	8.4%	9.3%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,255th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,517	$1,403	$1,413	31st	791st of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	31.4%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	802nd of 1,811
Broadband access	87.5%	93.9%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,036th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	7.5%	17.6%	14.1%	20th	1,411th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	927th of 1,810
Work from home	6%	14.3%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,217th of 1,810
Population	2,135	183,642	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,260th of 1,818
Population density	18/sq mi	258/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,341st of 1,818

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0%
Hispanic28%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 706
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

78638

$69,250

Guadalupe Co.

$92,375

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78638

$317,400

Guadalupe Co.

$304,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78638

$1,135

Guadalupe Co.

$1,517

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 819
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

25%

Average commute

43.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

0.9%

Industries

Construction

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Restaurants and hotels

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,188	$74,888
Service	$22,760	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,330	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,268	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsbury
State: Texas
County: Guadalupe County
Center point: 29.6596° N, 97.7852° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78638 spans 2 counties

Guadalupe County98% of land
Gonzales County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsbury2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	4.6 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78670	Staples, TX	8.2 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78622	Fentress, TX	8.5 mi	331	—	$160,900
78648	Luling, TX	9.1 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78658	Ottine, TX	11 mi	94	—	$434,600
78655	Martindale, TX	11 mi	3,730	$55,952	$269,900
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78156	Seguin, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78155	Seguin, TX	12 mi	55,600	$71,039	$266,700
78122	Leesville, TX	15 mi	338	—	—
78123	Mc Queeney, TX	16 mi	2,127	$97,553	$238,500
78644	Lockhart, TX	16 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800

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Questions about 78638

What city is zip code 78638?

78638 is assigned to Kingsbury, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78638 in?

78638 is mostly in Guadalupe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78638?

About 2,135 people live in 78638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78638 in?

78638 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78638?

The median household income in 78638 is $69,250.

What zip codes are near 78638?

The closest zip codes to 78638 are 78661, 78670, 78622, 78648, 78658.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.