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Luling, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78648

Caldwell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,683
20/sq mi
$57,621
Median income
$217,500
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Luling pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78648 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78648 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, home to 7,683 residents across 376.6 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78648 reports a modest median household income of $57,621 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,099. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. Housing costs here run $217,500 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,038 a month; 69.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 78648 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Caldwell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78648

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Luling, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78648.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78648, Luling, 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

7,683

Population

376.6

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78648?

43.9

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 44.4%
African American 8.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.8%

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?

$57,621

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$31,099

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78648 ranks nationally

Luling, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,621 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 51.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,509

Total Housing Units

3,274

Occupied Units

235

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.6%
Renter 30.4%

$217,500

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,038

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 171 business establishments in ZIP 78648, employing approximately 1,639 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,942,000.

171

Businesses

1,639

Employees

$76.9M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 27 15.8%
Retail trade 25 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 23 13.4%
Health care and social assistance 18 10.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 16 9.4%
Construction 12 7.0%
Wholesale trade 12 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 4.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 4.1%
Finance and insurance 6 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.5%
Manufacturing 5 2.9%

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 78648 vs 78661 →

ZIP 78648 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 78648 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78661 Prairie Lea, TX 335 7.5 mi
78622 Fentress, TX 296 9.5 mi

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Pop: 7,092
78655 standard
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Pop: 2,739
78656 standard
Maxwell, TX
Pop: 2,271
78661 standard
Prairie Lea, TX
Pop: 335
78622 standard
Fentress, TX
Pop: 296

Related Areas

Caldwell County Luling, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78648 in? ▼
ZIP code 78648 (Luling) 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 78648? ▼
ZIP code 78648 in Luling, TX has a population of 7,683 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78648? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78648 is $57,621, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78648? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78648 is $217,500, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78648? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78648 is White at 44.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 50.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78648? ▼
ZIP code 78648 has 171 business establishments employing approximately 1,639 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78648? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78648 are: Accommodation and food services (27), Retail trade (25), Other services (except public administration) (23). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78648? ▼
In ZIP code 78648, 51.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78648? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78648 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78648? ▼
In ZIP code 78648, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78648? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78648 is 9.0% 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.