Zip code 78801: Uvalde, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78801?

78801 is assigned to Uvalde, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78801 in?

78801 is mostly in Uvalde County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78801?

About 21,607 people live in 78801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78801?

The median household income in 78801 is $54,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 78801?

The closest zip codes to 78801 are 78802, 78838, 78870, 78879, 78833.

Residential delivery areaUvalde CountyCentral Time

Population

21,607

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

854 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 78801

78801 is a rural zip code in Uvalde, Texas (Uvalde County), covering 854 sq mi of land. About 21,607 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,161 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%174th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%738th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%304th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%499th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%575th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%780th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478280th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%425th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%913th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%723rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate69.9%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,098th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%927th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,241st of 1,818 in TX
Population21,607
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424558th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,110th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,004th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,068th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$54,161
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,355th of 1,712 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,447th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,219th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,220th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,221st of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$25,564
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,466th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,525th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,605
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,475th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,442nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,255th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,766th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78801	Uvalde	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	27.2%	25.2%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	174th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	738th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	22.2%	13.8%	12.5%	89th	304th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.8%	14.1%	10.5%	10%	86th	499th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.7%	26.5%	25%	22%	85th	575th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.7%	16.6%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	780th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.495	0.478	0.483	83rd	280th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	70th	425th of 1,810
Veterans	6.3%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	913th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	723rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	69.9%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,098th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.5%	13.4%	17.2%	44th	927th of 1,818
Diversity index	39.1	43.2	67.1	61.4	35th	1,241st of 1,818
Population	21,607	24,881	30,188,424	334,922,499	34th	558th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,110th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,005	$981	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,004th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	19.8%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,068th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,161	$53,801	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,355th of 1,712
Median age	33.2	34.5	35.6	38.9	12th	1,447th of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	84.6%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,219th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	37.5%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,220th of 1,692
Median home value	$152,700	$150,800	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,221st of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,564	$26,643	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,466th of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	19.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	8th	1,525th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,605	$35,000	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,475th of 1,794
Work from home	3.8%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,442nd of 1,810
Population density	25/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,255th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,766th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black0.3%
Hispanic75%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,271
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78801

$54,161

Uvalde Co.

$53,801

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,564

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78801

$152,700

Uvalde Co.

$150,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78801

$1,005

Uvalde Co.

$981

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,422
Owner-occupied: 69.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$34,605

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,405	$74,888
Service	$23,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,442	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,725	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 11.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Uvalde
State: Texas
County: Uvalde County
Center point: 29.3629° N, 99.8981° W
Land area: 854 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78801 spans 2 counties

Uvalde County98% of land
Real County2% of land

Zip codes near 78801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78802	Uvalde, TX	15 mi	0	—	—
78838	Concan, TX	17 mi	125	$106,250	—
78870	Knippa, TX	19 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78879	Rio Frio, TX	23 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78833	Camp Wood, TX	23 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
78881	Sabinal, TX	24 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78832	Brackettville, TX	30 mi	3,157	$70,000	$82,000
78884	Utopia, TX	30 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78872	La Pryor, TX	32 mi	1,287	$39,659	$78,500
78873	Leakey, TX	33 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78828	Barksdale, TX	34 mi	0	—	—
78850	D Hanis, TX	35 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400

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Questions about 78801

What city is zip code 78801?

78801 is assigned to Uvalde, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78801 in?

78801 is mostly in Uvalde County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78801?

About 21,607 people live in 78801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78801 in?

78801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78801?

The median household income in 78801 is $54,161.

What zip codes are near 78801?

The closest zip codes to 78801 are 78802, 78838, 78870, 78879, 78833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.