George West, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78022
Live Oak County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,627
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,895
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
George West pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78022 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78022 covers 1128.5 square miles in George West, Live Oak County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,627 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78022 reports a modest median household income of $55,895 (26% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,097. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,100 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $864; owner occupancy is 71.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78022.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78022
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in George West, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78022.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78022, George West, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,627
Population
1128.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78022?
37.8
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
7.6%
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?
$55,895
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$24,097
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78022 ranks among Texas ZIPs
George West, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,895 24th percentile higher than 24% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,245housing units
2,245
Total Housing Units
1,746
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$864
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 126 business establishments in ZIP 78022, employing approximately 1,198 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,512,000.
126
Businesses
1,198
Employees
$76.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 17.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 13.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 11 | 8.7% |
| Construction | 11 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 7.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 5.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78022, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,627 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78022 in?
ZIP code 78022 (George West) is located in Live Oak County, Texas. Live Oak County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/live-oak-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78022?
ZIP code 78022 in George West, TX has a population of 4,627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78022?
The median household income in ZIP 78022 is $55,895, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78022?
The median home value in ZIP 78022 is $171,100, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78022?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78022 is White at 73.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78022?
ZIP code 78022 has 126 business establishments employing approximately 1,198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78022?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78022 are: Retail trade (22), Accommodation and food services (17), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78022?
In ZIP code 78022, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78022?
In ZIP code 78022, approximately 71.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78022?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78022 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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