78118 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78118 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityKarnes City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location28.88645, -97.95035
Population4280
Size468.571 square miles
Median Family Income$57885.00
Median Home Value$87800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78118 zip code. The total population is 4280, of which, 2390 are male and 1890 are female. With a total area of 468.571 square miles, the population density is 9.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113900
20123994
20133972
20143828
20153807
20163979
20173862
20184057
20194264
20204418
20214280

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1122.6%
Age 5-92646.2%
Age 10-142345.5%
Age 15-193197.5%
Age 20-243979.3
Age 25-292946.9%
Age 30-343438%
Age 35-391814.2%
Age 40-44404 9.4%
Age 45-492696.3%
Age 50-543758.8%
Age 55-592746.4%
Age 60-643257.6%
Age 65-691724%
Age 70-741393.2%
Age 75-79501.2%
Age 80-84531.2%
Age 85 and over751.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 43 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 40.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78118 zip code is $57885. This is -14.18% less than the national average. This income places 21.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21994. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0029
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0066
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00155
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00123
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0069
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0077
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0079
$200,000.00 +83

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161127
201250000
201351875
201444773
201546111
201646950
201748355
201843125
201955449
202055938
202157885

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary915
Self Employment245
Social Security407
Dividends, Interest, or Rental504
Retirement206
Other86

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2378
  • Families Uninsured: 988
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 206
  • No retirement income: 1035

Education

In the 78118 zip code, 70.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78118 zip, there are an estimated 1533 people in the labor force, of which, 1494 are employed, and 39 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 102 worked from home and 1434 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts367
Services334
Sales and Office279
Construction and Maintenance:205
Transportation and Material Moving309





Housing

The median home value for the 78118 zip code is 87800. There is an estimated  1241 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $789 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $592. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000261
$50,000 – $99,000211
$100,000 – $149,999120
$150,000 – $199,99989
$200,000 – $299,999122
$300,000 – $499,99955
$500,000 – $999,99924
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019282
2000 – 200963
1980 – 1999331
1960 – 1979318
1940 – 1959176
1939 or earlier71

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50018
$500 – $999235
$1,000 – $1,49955
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300190
300-499267
500-799372
800-999161
1000-1499147
1500-199941
2000-249910
2500-299918
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%70
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%10
35+%19



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None46
1419
2495
3+281
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.7 %
  • Electricity: 77.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.