78022 ZIP Code, George West, TX
78022 is a ZIP code in George West, Texas — mostly in Live Oak County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in McMullen County. It covers 476 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78071, 78372 and 78383. 4,682 people live here in 1,746 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $55,895, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: George West, TX
- County: Live Oak County
- Land area: 476 sq mi
- Population: 4,682
- Median household income: $55,895
- Carrier routes: 4 (1,358 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,682 |
| Households | 1,746 |
| Median household income | $55,895 |
| Income per person | $24,097 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 71.0% |
| Median home value | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $864 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.5% |
| Broadband internet | 76.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 26.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.7% |
| $10–15K | 7.4% |
| $15–25K | 5.4% |
| $25–35K | 6.6% |
| $35–50K | 16.0% |
| $50–75K | 22.6% |
| $75–100K | 13.1% |
| $100–150K | 13.1% |
| $150–200K | 5.6% |
| $200K+ | 2.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.1% |
| 10–19 | 12.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.9% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 9.5% |
| 45–54 | 10.1% |
| 55–64 | 8.3% |
| 65–74 | 13.8% |
| 75+ | 11.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.0% |
| Owned outright | 40.4% |
| Rented | 22.5% |
| Vacant | 22.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.0% |
| 5–19 units | 2.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.0% |
| Mobile / other | 20.8% |
Businesses in 78022
126 business establishments with 1,198 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 22
- Accommodation and Food Services: 17
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 11
- Construction: 11
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 11
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 10
- Transportation and Warehousing: 9
- Wholesale Trade: 7
EDDM carrier routes
78022 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,358 residential and 87 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78022
78022 has 4 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 1,358 residential and 87 business mailboxes. Routes range from 47 homes (H003) to 506 homes (R002); the median route has 403 homes. The Census counted 1,746 households in 78022 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78022 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $65,388, 506 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $58,856, 387 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $44,772, 418 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 36.6%, 506 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 34.1%, 387 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 31.5%, 418 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.9%, 387 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.6%, 506 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 58.0%, 418 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 33.5%, 506 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.6%, 387 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.3%, 418 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 48, 418 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 27, 506 homes
- Route H003 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 47 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 387 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78022
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H003 | Highway contract | 47 | 7 | $54,429 | 89.7% | 25.7% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 387 | 5 | $58,856 | 83.9% | 34.1% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 506 | 27 | $65,388 | 75.6% | 36.6% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 418 | 48 | $44,772 | 58.0% | 31.5% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78022 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78071 — Three Rivers city, TX (16.4 mi)
- 78372 — Westdale CDP, TX (16.4 mi)
- 78383 — Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX (17.8 mi)
- 78007 (22 mi)
- 78125 (23.7 mi)
- 78368 — San Patricio city, TX (24 mi)
Areas that include 78022
- George West, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Live Oak County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- McMullen County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 6: highest median household income in Live Oak County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median home value in Live Oak County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Live Oak County
- No. 2 of 6: highest share of households with children in Live Oak County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Live Oak County
- No. 2 of 6: lowest median age in Live Oak County
- No. 5 of 6: highest median age in Live Oak County
- No. 1 of 6: fastest population growth in Live Oak County
Mail every home in 78022
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78022, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78022 in?
- 78022 is a George West, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78022 in?
- 78022 is mostly in Live Oak County (89% of its land), with smaller parts in McMullen County.
- What is the population of 78022?
- About 4,682 people (±395), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,343.
- What is the median household income in 78022?
- $55,895 (±$5,320), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78022?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 1,358 residential and 87 business mailboxes (1,445 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78022?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78071 (16.4 mi, Three Rivers), 78372 (16.4 mi, Westdale), 78383 (17.8 mi, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas), 78007 (22 mi), 78125 (23.7 mi) and 78368 (24 mi, San Patricio).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.