Fentress, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78622
Caldwell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 296
- 138/sq mi High-density area
- $160,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fentress pairs below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 138
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78622 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78622 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fentress, Caldwell County, Texas, home to just 296 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 138 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78622, but per-capita income is $26,388. The poverty rate is 22.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,900 (35% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 89.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caldwell County, so 78622 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 78622, Fentress, 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
296
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
138
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78622?
48.1
Median Age
27.2%
Male
72.8%
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?
$26,388
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
162housing units
162
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
26
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 78622, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,842,000.
8
Businesses
87
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78622 vs 78661 →
ZIP 78622 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78644
Lockhart (78644)
17,081 residents
- 78648
Luling (78648)
7,683 residents
- 78655 2,739
Martindale (78655)
2,739 residents
- 78656 2,271
Maxwell (78656)
2,271 residents
- 78638 2,005
Kingsbury (78638)
2,005 residents
- 78661 335
Prairie Lea (78661)
335 residents
- 78622 296
Fentress (78622)
296 residents
- 78670 168
Staples (78670)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78622 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78622 in?
ZIP code 78622 (Fentress) is located in Caldwell County, Texas. Caldwell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caldwell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78622?
ZIP code 78622 in Fentress, TX has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78622?
The median home value in ZIP 78622 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78622?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78622 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78622?
ZIP code 78622 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78622?
In ZIP code 78622, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 78622?
In ZIP code 78622, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78622?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78622 is 22.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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