78118 Zip Code Profile

78118 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Karnes City, Texas. Median household income here ($26,979) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $38,495/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78118 is $30,200.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78118 earn an average of $27,931/year. Women earn only $15,559/year.

1,420 people in 78118 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78118? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.8 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 2,087 men and 1,889 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,398 people (out of the 3,976 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,522 homes, and 133 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78118 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chongqing, China!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 388 feet above sea levell.

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• Whispering Oaks Property Owner's Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,976
• White Population: 3,057
• Black Population: 151
• Hispanic Population: 2,324
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 24
• Male Population: 2,087
• Female Population: 1,889
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• County: Karnes
• City: Karnes City
• Longitude: -97.9
• Latitude: 28.9
• Elevation: 388 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 830

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,374
• Drive alone: 1,115
• Carpool: 226
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 26.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 161
•    5 - 9: 308
•    10 - 14: 264
•    15 - 19: 155
•    20 - 24: 80
•    25 - 29: 29
•    30 - 34: 39
•    35 - 39: 22
•    40 - 44: 31
•    45 - 59: 40
•    60 - 89: 128
•    90 plus: 117

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $66,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $41,797
• Businesses: 84
• Employees: 809
• Annual Payroll: $26,728,000
• Average Family Income: $38,495
• Median Family Income: $26,979
• Average Income for Men: $27,931
• Average Income for Women: $15,559

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 15
• Congressional District Land Area: 10717.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Rub?n Hinojosa (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 255
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Karnes City

Primary Schools

Roger E Sides El

221 N Esplanade St

Karnes City, TX 78118

(830) 780-2321

Middle Schools

Karnes City J H

410 E Hwy 123

Karnes City, TX 78118

(830) 780-2321

Karnes City J J A E P

115 N Market

Karnes City, TX 78118

(830) 780-4801

Karnes County Elite

115 N Market St

Karnes City, TX 78118

(830) 780-2228

High Schools

Karnes City H S

400 Hwy 123

Karnes City, TX 78118

(830) 780-2321

Karnes Co Acad

401 Hwy 719

Kenedy, TX 78118

(830) 780-2321

Other Schools

Karnes City D A E P

401 Hwy 719

Kenedy, TX 78118

(830) 780-2321