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ZIP Code 78801: Uvalde, TX
ZIP code 78801 uses the postal name Uvalde, Texas and lies mostly in Uvalde County (98% of its land) with the rest in Real County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Uvalde's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $54,161 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Uvalde (under 1%) and Uvalde Estates (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Uvalde · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Uvalde County (98%); Real County (2%)
- Census places
- Uvalde (under 1%); Uvalde Estates (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Uvalde, TX
- House districts
- TX-23 (98%), TX-21 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 853.6 sq mi · 25 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78801?
78801 centers on 29.363°, -99.898° and covers 853.6 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78802, 78838, 78870, 78833, 78881, 78832, 78873, 78829.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78801, 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 78801 compare with the rest of Uvalde?
| Measure | 78801 | In Uvalde | In Uvalde County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,607 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 7 | 558th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $54k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 2 | 974th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $153k | 1st of 1 | 2nd of 2 | 965th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 30% 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 78801?
The 2020 Census counted 21,051 people in 78801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,607. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,607
- 2020 Census count
- 21,051−3.3% since 2010 (21,780)
- Households
- 7,271
- Median age
- 33.2
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 78801?
Of the 21,607 people the ACS estimates in 78801, 26.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (75.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (21.1%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older15.8%
- Hispanic or Latino75.1%
- White, not Hispanic21.1%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 78801 earn?
Median household income is $54,161 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,975 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,161±$8,208
- Income per person
- $25,564
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,2038,740 returns; wages 72% 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 78801?
FHFA's house price index for 78801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,005
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.9%
- Housing units
- 8,422
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78801?
465 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 43 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade79
- Health care and social assistance61
- Accommodation and food services52
- Other services (except public administration)48
- Construction34
- Transportation and warehousing29
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 78801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78802 | Uvalde | 0 | – | 15.0 mi |
| 78838 | Concan | 125 | $106k | 16.5 mi |
| 78870 | Knippa | 1,070 | $54k | 18.5 mi |
| 78833 | Camp Wood | 1,219 | $34k | 23.4 mi |
| 78881 | Sabinal | 1,283 | $35k | 24.2 mi |
| 78832 | Brackettville | 3,157 | $70k | 29.9 mi |
| 78873 | Leakey | 1,472 | – | 32.9 mi |
| 78829 | Batesville | 1,028 | $29k | 37.8 mi |
| 78879 | Rio Frio | 184 | $102k | 22.6 mi (near) |
| 78884 | Utopia | 1,171 | $84k | 30.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.