Zip code 78648: Luling, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78648?

78648 is assigned to Luling, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78648 in?

78648 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78648?

About 7,863 people live in 78648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78648?

The median household income in 78648 is $57,621.

Q: What zip codes are near 78648?

The closest zip codes to 78648 are 78658, 78661, 78638, 78632, 78622.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

7,863

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,038/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

133 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 78648

78648 is a small-town zip code in Luling, Texas (Caldwell County), covering 133 sq mi of land. About 7,863 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,621 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $217,500, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,038 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%278th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%810th of 1,808 in TX
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6421st of 1,817 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%513th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%790th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1501st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min722nd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478730th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,111th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%798th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,359th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%634th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%758th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,189th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%954th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,375th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$217,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800811th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,038
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403949th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$31,099
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,111th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,008th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$57,621
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,258th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%987th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,870
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,335th of 1,794 in TX
Population7,863
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424883rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,184th of 1,810 in TX
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,036th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,607th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,521st of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78648	Caldwell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	278th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	810th of 1,808
Median age	43.9	38.4	35.6	38.9	81st	421st of 1,817
Veterans	8.3%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	513th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.4%	14.2%	10.5%	10%	72nd	790th of 1,810
Diversity index	58.3	55.4	67.1	61.4	68th	501st of 1,818
Average commute	27.9 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	722nd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.409	0.478	0.483	56th	730th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	69.6%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	52nd	1,111th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	798th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.7%	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	50th	1,359th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	9.4%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	49th	634th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	46.1%	51.7%	51.1%	47th	758th of 1,692
Poverty rate	9%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,189th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	954th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.3%	23.2%	25%	22%	26th	1,375th of 1,818
Median home value	$217,500	$240,500	$283,800	$332,700	25th	811th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,038	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	24th	949th of 1,511
Per capita income	$31,099	$31,050	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,111th of 1,813
Broadband access	87.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,008th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,621	$69,758	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,258th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	987th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,870	$42,964	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,335th of 1,794
Population	7,863	48,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	883rd of 1,818
Work from home	6.2%	9.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,184th of 1,810
Population density	59/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,036th of 1,818
Government workers	8.1%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	8th	1,607th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,521st of 1,811

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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black8%
Hispanic51%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 3,274
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78648

$57,621

Caldwell Co.

$69,758

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78648

$217,500

Caldwell Co.

$240,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78648

$1,038

Caldwell Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,509
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$36,870

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,570	$74,888
Service	$24,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,661	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,683	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Luling
State: Texas
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 29.6943° N, 97.6381° W
Land area: 133 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78648 spans 3 counties

Caldwell County76% of land
Guadalupe County15% of land
Gonzales County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Luling4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78658	Ottine, TX	6.9 mi	94	—	$434,600
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	7.5 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78638	Kingsbury, TX	9.1 mi	2,135	$69,250	$317,400
78632	Harwood, TX	10 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
78622	Fentress, TX	10 mi	331	—	$160,900
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78644	Lockhart, TX	13 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78670	Staples, TX	14 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78655	Martindale, TX	15 mi	3,730	$55,952	$269,900
78616	Dale, TX	17 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78122	Leesville, TX	17 mi	338	—	—
78656	Maxwell, TX	18 mi	2,847	$81,346	$238,100

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Questions about 78648

What city is zip code 78648?

78648 is assigned to Luling, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78648 in?

78648 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78648?

About 7,863 people live in 78648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78648 in?

78648 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78648?

The median household income in 78648 is $57,621.

What zip codes are near 78648?

The closest zip codes to 78648 are 78658, 78661, 78638, 78632, 78622.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.