Kendalia, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78027
Kendall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 459
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $111,119
- Median income Above-median income area
- $289,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kendalia pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78027 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78027 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kendalia, Kendall County, Texas, home to just 459 residents across 208.6 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78027 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,119 (47% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,525. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $289,800 (17% above the average Texas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Kendall County, so 78027 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 78027, Kendalia, 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
459
Population
208.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78027?
55.7
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$111,119
Median Household Income
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$45,525
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78027 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Kendalia, 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)
$111,119 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
25
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$289,800
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 78027, employing approximately 129 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,410,000.
15
Businesses
129
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 26.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 20.0% |
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 78027 vs 78004 →
ZIP 78027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78070
Spring Branch (78070)
14,618 residents
- 78606 5,205
Blanco (78606)
5,205 residents
- 78004 1,183
Bergheim (78004)
1,183 residents
- 78027 459
Kendalia (78027)
459 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78027 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78004
Bergheim (78004)
$165,353 median income
- 78070
Spring Branch (78070)
$115,175 median income
- 78027
Kendalia (78027)
$111,119 median income
- 78606
Blanco (78606)
$94,817 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78027 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78027, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78027 in?
ZIP code 78027 (Kendalia) is located in Kendall County, Texas. Kendall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kendall-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78027?
ZIP code 78027 in Kendalia, TX has a population of 459 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78027?
The median household income in ZIP 78027 is $111,119, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78027?
The median home value in ZIP 78027 is $289,800, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78027?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78027 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78027?
ZIP code 78027 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 129 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78027?
In ZIP code 78027, 31.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78027?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78027 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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