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ZIP Code 78022: George West, TX
ZIP code 78022 uses the postal name George West, Texas and lies mostly in Live Oak County (89% of its land) with the rest in McMullen County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,895 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in George West; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- George West · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Live Oak County (89%); McMullen County (11%)
- Census places
- George West
- House districts
- TX-15 (89%), TX-28 (11%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 475.6 sq mi · 10 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78022?
78022 centers on 28.238°, -98.169° and covers 475.6 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78372, 78071, 78383, 78368, 78072, 78102, 78357, 78384.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78022, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78022 compare with the rest of Live Oak County?
| Measure | 78022 | In Live Oak County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,682 | 5th of 10 | 1,042nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $56k | 3rd of 4 | 939th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $171k | 2nd of 6 | 858th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78022?
The 2020 Census counted 4,343 people in 78022; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,682. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,682
- 2020 Census count
- 4,343
- Households
- 1,746
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78022?
Of the 4,682 people the ACS estimates in 78022, 25.5% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (50.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (45.4%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6449.0%
- 65 and older25.5%
- Hispanic or Latino50.7%
- White, not Hispanic45.4%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78022 earn?
Median household income is $55,895 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Live Oak County.
- Median household income
- $55,895
- Income per person
- $24,097
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $87,7492,090 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78022?
FHFA's house price index for 78022, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +17.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $171,100
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.0%
- Housing units
- 2,245
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78022?
126 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Accommodation and food services17
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction11
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78022?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78372 | Orange Grove | 5,383 | $52k | 16.4 mi |
| 78071 | Three Rivers | 3,576 | $61k | 16.4 mi |
| 78383 | Sandia | 4,081 | $102k | 17.8 mi |
| 78368 | Mathis | 9,464 | $47k | 24.0 mi |
| 78072 | Tilden | 403 | $37k | 26.1 mi |
| 78102 | Beeville | 27,455 | $59k | 30.2 mi |
| 78357 | Freer | 2,624 | $68k | 32.1 mi |
| 78384 | San Diego | 5,747 | $48k | 39.4 mi |
| 78007 | Calliham | 196 | $39k | 22.0 mi (near) |
| 78125 | Mineral | 32 | $35k | 23.7 mi (near) |
| 78075 | Whitsett | 252 | $52k | 25.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.