Zip code 78838: Concan, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78838?

78838 is assigned to Concan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78838 in?

78838 is in Uvalde County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78838?

About 125 people live in 78838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78838?

The median household income in 78838 is $106,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78838?

The closest zip codes to 78838 are 78879, 78884, 78801, 78881, 78870.

Residential delivery areaUvalde CountyCentral Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

83 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78838

78838 is a rural zip code in Concan, Texas (Uvalde County), covering 83 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 70.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $106,250 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 78838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.68th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%40th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home87.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy67.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%13th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older86.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%3rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$64,222
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752112th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$106,250
76th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476215th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%488th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,487th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,527th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,203rd of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,517th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,637th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,766th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,750
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,663rd of 1,794 in TX
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,792nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,781st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,793rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,811th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,809th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,815th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,767th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,796th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,804th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78838	Uvalde	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	70.6	34.5	35.6	38.9	99th	8th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	40th of 1,792
Work from home	87.5%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	1st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	67.6%	16.6%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	13th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	86.4%	16.5%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	3rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,222	$26,643	$40,752	$44,673	88th	112th of 1,813
Median household income	$106,250	$53,801	$78,476	$80,734	76th	215th of 1,712
Broadband access	93.6%	84.6%	91.4%	91%	63rd	488th of 1,792
Government workers	10%	25.2%	14.1%	14.5%	19th	1,487th of 1,810
Veterans	3.2%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	17th	1,527th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	19.8%	33.8%	35.7%	13th	1,203rd of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.495	0.478	0.483	7th	1,517th of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	4%	22.2%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,637th of 1,794
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,766th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,750	$35,000	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,663rd of 1,794
Population	125	24,881	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,792nd of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,781st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,793rd of 1,810
Diversity index	0	43.2	67.1	61.4	1st	1,811th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,809th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	26.5%	25%	22%	1st	1,815th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,767th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,796th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	14.1%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,804th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

70%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

70.6

Under 18

65 and over

86.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

78838

$106,250

Uvalde Co.

$53,801

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78838

—

Uvalde Co.

$150,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78838

—

Uvalde Co.

$981

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 241
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 67.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

13%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

88%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

80%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

65%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Business and finance

10%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

65%

Restaurants and hotels

25%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,813	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Concan
State: Texas
County: Uvalde County
Center point: 29.5346° N, 99.7065° W
Land area: 83 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78879	Rio Frio, TX	7.8 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78884	Utopia, TX	14 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78801	Uvalde, TX	17 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78881	Sabinal, TX	17 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78870	Knippa, TX	19 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78833	Camp Wood, TX	19 mi	1,219	$34,036	$109,500
78873	Leakey, TX	19 mi	1,472	—	$100,900
78885	Vanderpool, TX	23 mi	23	$68,125	—
78883	Tarpley, TX	25 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78828	Barksdale, TX	28 mi	0	—	—
78850	D Hanis, TX	29 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400
78802	Uvalde, TX	30 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 78838

What city is zip code 78838?

78838 is assigned to Concan, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78838 in?

78838 is in Uvalde County, Texas.

What is the population of 78838?

About 125 people live in 78838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78838 in?

78838 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78838?

The median household income in 78838 is $106,250.

What zip codes are near 78838?

The closest zip codes to 78838 are 78879, 78884, 78801, 78881, 78870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.