PlainZIP

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
$111,119
Median income
$289,800
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,525. Poverty here runs at 3.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $289,800 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78027, plus 3 more within Kendall County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78027?

55.7

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

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

$45,525

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78027 ranks nationally

Kendalia, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$111,119 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$289,800

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78027 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78004 Bergheim, TX 1,183 5.2 mi
78606 Blanco, TX 5,205 9.3 mi
78070 Spring Branch, TX 14,618 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kendall County

78006 standard
Boerne, TX
Pop: 27,558
78013 standard
Comfort, TX
Pop: 5,930
78004 standard
Bergheim, TX
Pop: 1,183

Related Areas

Kendall County Kendalia, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.