Concan, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78838
Uvalde County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 275
- 2/sq mi
- $106,250
- Median income
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Concan pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, 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 78838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 114.6 square miles in Concan, Uvalde County, Texas. The area is home to 275 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78838 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78838 sits at $106,250 (41% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $64,222. The poverty rate stands at 4.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Uvalde County, so you can benchmark 78838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 78838
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78838.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade 6
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 6
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78838, Concan, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
275
Population
114.6
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78838?
70.6
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$106,250
Median Household Income
+41% vs state
$64,222
Per Capita Income
4.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78838 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$106,250 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
241
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
163
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 78838, employing approximately 258 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,531,000.
37
Businesses
258
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 46.0% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 16.2% |
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 78838 vs 78879 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78879 | Rio Frio, TX | 264 | 9.2 mi |
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