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ZIP Code 78118: Karnes City, TX
ZIP code 78118 uses the postal name Karnes City, Texas and lies mostly in Karnes County (89% of its land), reaching into Live Oak County and Atascosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $60,711 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Karnes City; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Karnes City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Karnes County (89%); Live Oak County (7%); Atascosa County (3%)
- Census places
- Karnes City
- House districts
- TX-15 (97%), TX-28 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 191.8 sq mi · 24 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78118?
78118 centers on 28.875°, -97.937° and covers 191.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78117, 78144, 78119, 78113, 78151, 78111, 78116, 78008, 78164.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78118, 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 78118 compare with the rest of Karnes County?
| Measure | 78118 | In Karnes County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,676 | 2nd of 10 | 1,043rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 2 | 828th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $104k | 2nd of 4 | 1,094th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 30% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 29% 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 78118?
The 2020 Census counted 4,899 people in 78118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,676. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,676
- 2020 Census count
- 4,899
- Households
- 1,525
- Median age
- 36.8
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 78118?
Of the 4,676 people the ACS estimates in 78118, 20.7% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (60.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.1%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6467.8%
- 65 and older11.5%
- Hispanic or Latino60.9%
- White, not Hispanic30.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 78118 earn?
Median household income is $60,711 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $60,711±$13,455
- Income per person
- $34,771
- Below the poverty line
- 23.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $154,8381,890 returns; wages 24% 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 78118?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $103,700
- Median gross rent
- $666
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 1,940
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78118?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services16
- Transportation and warehousing12
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction9
- Retail trade9
- Construction7
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 78118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78117 | Hobson | 661 | – | 4.5 mi |
| 78144 | Panna Maria | 47 | – | 5.9 mi |
| 78119 | Kenedy | 7,270 | $63k | 10.7 mi |
| 78113 | Falls City | 3,026 | $79k | 12.8 mi |
| 78151 | Runge | 1,378 | $27k | 13.6 mi |
| 78111 | Ecleto | 0 | – | 16.4 mi |
| 78116 | Gillett | 226 | $89k | 19.6 mi |
| 78008 | Campbellton | 234 | $55k | 22.0 mi |
| 78164 | Yorktown | 2,927 | $68k | 26.2 mi |
| 78145 | Pawnee | 64 | $47k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 78147 | Poth | 1,532 | $72k | 16.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.