78801 ZIP Code — Uvalde, TX

Uvalde County, Texas

ZIP code 78801 is located in Uvalde, Texas, within Uvalde County. It covers approximately 853.57 square miles and serves a population of 21,248 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78801

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $54,375. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 29% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

21,248

population

853.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Uvalde	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78838 Concan (13 mi) 78870 Knippa (13.1 mi) 78881 Sabinal (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	21,248
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	463

Geography
Land area	853.57 sq mi
Water area	2.97 sq mi
Latitude	29.3555
Longitude	-99.8415
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	53.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

21,248

Population

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$54,375

Median household income

$25,889

Per capita income

$131,300

Median home value

$1,047

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,806

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

797

Under 5

802

655

5–9

660

886

10–14

893

868

15–19

875

834

20–24

839

1,581

25–34

1,593

1,254

35–44

1,263

1,038

45–54

1,045

539

55–59

542

472

60–64

476

898

65–74

905

507

75–84

511

257

85+

258

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,603	26.4%
18 and over	15,645	73.6%
65 and over	3,336	15.7%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.1%

Hispanic or Latino 16.9%

Two or more races 10%

Other race 7.6%

Asian 1.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	15,875	62.1%
Hispanic or Latino	4,319	16.9%
Two or more races	2,552	10%
Other race	1,931	7.6%
Asian	457	1.8%
Black or African American	284	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	149	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	53.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	29.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	13.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	3.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$54,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.0%

$50k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 8.8%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,300
Median rent / month	$1,047
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	13.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	18.5%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.5%
Electricity	78.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,194	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	500	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,168	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,280	31.9%
Households with children under 18	3,135	43.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,269	31.8%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.6%	28.0%
Married	41.3%	43.9%
Separated	2.6%	5.6%
Widowed	2.6%	9.4%
Divorced	8.9%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	360	6.3%
Kindergarten	248	4.3%
Elementary school	2,624	45.9%
High school	1,064	18.6%
College / grad school	1,424	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.6%

Other services 11.0%

Professional & management 9.4%

Construction 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Public administration 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	24.0%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.3%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	23.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	13.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	2.8%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 36.2%

18 and over 22.1%

Married-couple families 13.7%

Female-led households 47.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	29.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	40.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.6%
Visited dentist	47.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.1%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	939	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	51.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	39.0%
No insurance	20.4%
Uninsured under 19	14.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,649	92.5%
Spanish	3,075	15.6%
Other Indo-European	3,014	15.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	49	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,763	88.3%
Born in same state	18,612	87.6%
Born in different state	16,186	76.2%
Foreign born	151	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,485	11.7%
Not a US citizen	1,023	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	814	3.8%
Arab	673	3.2%
Italian	642	3%
Norwegian	40	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%
English	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.6%
Internet access	85.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78801

What city is ZIP code 78801 in?

ZIP code 78801 is primarily assigned to Uvalde, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78801 in?

ZIP code 78801 falls within Uvalde County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78801?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78801 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 78801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78801?

The median home value in ZIP code 78801 is $131,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 78801?

ZIP code 78801 has an estimated population of 21,248 residents, with a density of 25 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78801 in?

ZIP code 78801 observes the CST timezone.