Cotulla, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78014
La Salle County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,987
- 2/sq mi
- $66,250
- Median income
- $100,000
- Median home value
- 11.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Cotulla pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78014 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78014 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2770.6 square miles in Cotulla, La Salle County, Texas. The area is home to 4,987 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78014 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78014 sits at $66,250 (12% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,395. The poverty rate stands at 23.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $100,000 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $821 per month, and 72.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78014 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing La Salle County, so you can benchmark 78014 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 78014
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78014.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 12
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 10
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78014, Cotulla, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,987
Population
2770.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78014?
37.1
Median Age
60.9%
Male
39.1%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,250
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$19,395
Per Capita Income
23.5%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78014 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$66,250 40th percentile higher than 40% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,700
Total Housing Units
1,167
Occupied Units
533
Vacant Units
3.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,000
Median Home Value
-60% vs state
$821
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 127 business establishments in ZIP 78014, employing approximately 1,263 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,310,000.
127
Businesses
1,263
Employees
$64.3M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 25.2% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 11.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 13 | 10.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 7.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 7.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78014 vs 78001 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78001 | Artesia Wells, TX | 33 | 6.5 mi |
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