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ZIP Code 78801, Texas

ZIP Code 78801 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 78801 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Real County / Uvalde County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 21,607. The land area covers 853.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 21,607 ±628 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 33.2 yrs ±1.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 7,271 ±365 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8,422 ±243
Occupied Housing Units 7,271 ±365
Vacant Housing Units 1,151 ±314
Median Home Value $152,700 ±$13,439
Median Gross Rent $1,005 ±$103
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,161 ±$8,208
Per Capita Income $25,564 ±$2,676
Poverty Rate 22.3% ±5.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 4,624 ±1,127
Unemployment Rate 3.7% ±1.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 8,912 ±476
Broadband Internet Rate 84.8% ±5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 2,772 (2024)
ID: 209536
County Official County Government
Contact: SEC
PO BOX 446, LEAKEY TX 78873-0446

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09-12 UVALDE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-02 UVALDE, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 UVALDE, TX
Alternative School Nearby 04-11 UVALDE, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-06 UVALDE, TX
Regular School Nearby 03-05 UVALDE, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 UVALDE, TX
1 Nearby 2-11 UVALDE, TX
5 Nearby 2-9 UVALDE, TX
5 Nearby 2-17 UVALDE, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Southwest Texas College
College 13.7 mi away 2401 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX, 78801-6297
8302784401
EL PROGRESO MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 12.5 mi away 301 W MAIN ST, UVALDE, TX, 78801
(830) 278-2017
CAMP WOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.2 mi away 106 S NUECES ST, CAMP WOOD, TX, 78833
(830) 597-3208
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CAMP WOOD, TX US, located 22.3 miles from ZCTA5 78801. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 62.7° 34.5° 48.6° 1.14" —
February 67.0° 39.1° 53.1° 0.99" —
March 73.5° 46.4° 59.9° 2.01" —
April 79.9° 53.8° 66.9° 1.93" —
May 86.2° 63.0° 74.6° 3.46" —
June 91.5° 69.5° 80.5° 3.00" —
July 93.9° 71.2° 82.5° 2.18" —
August 94.6° 70.9° 82.8° 2.94" —
September 89.6° 65.3° 77.4° 3.94" —
October 81.0° 56.0° 68.5° 2.68" —
November 70.6° 44.7° 57.7° 2.10" —
December 63.6° 36.5° 50.1° 1.31" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Uvalde city City 12.5 mi —
Uvalde Estates CDP CDP 14.0 mi —
Knippa CDP CDP 16.6 mi —
Camp Wood city City 22.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 78801. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.