78801 ZIP Code, Uvalde, TX
78801 is a ZIP code in Uvalde, Texas in Uvalde County. It covers 854 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78802, 78838 and 78870. 21,607 people live here in 7,271 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (70% own). Median household income is $54,161, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Uvalde, TX
- County: Uvalde County
- Land area: 854 sq mi
- Population: 21,607
- Median household income: $54,161
- Carrier routes: 14 (8,271 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,607 |
| Households | 7,271 |
| Median household income | $54,161 |
| Income per person | $25,564 |
| Median age | 33.2 |
| Homeowners | 69.9% |
| Median home value | $152,700 |
| Median rent | $1,005 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.3% |
| Broadband internet | 84.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 52.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.8% |
| $10–15K | 10.0% |
| $15–25K | 13.0% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 9.4% |
| $50–75K | 21.5% |
| $75–100K | 11.4% |
| $100–150K | 11.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.8% |
| $200K+ | 4.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.1% |
| 10–19 | 15.2% |
| 20–24 | 7.8% |
| 25–34 | 14.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.1% |
| 45–54 | 9.7% |
| 55–64 | 9.7% |
| 65–74 | 8.4% |
| 75+ | 7.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.4% |
| Owned outright | 40.2% |
| Rented | 25.8% |
| Vacant | 13.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.6% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 8.6% |
| 5–19 units | 5.9% |
| 20+ units | 0.7% |
| Mobile / other | 13.5% |
Businesses in 78801
465 business establishments with 6,387 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 79
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 61
- Accommodation and Food Services: 52
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 48
- Construction: 34
- Transportation and Warehousing: 29
- Wholesale Trade: 26
- Finance and Insurance: 26
EDDM carrier routes
78801 has 14 USPS carrier routes with 8,271 residential and 706 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78801
78801 has 14 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C), 5 highway contract (H)) with 8,271 residential and 706 business mailboxes. Routes range from 233 homes (H090) to 1,026 homes (C007); the median route has 552 homes. The Census counted 7,271 households in 78801 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78801 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C010 — Est. median household income $77,588, 816 homes
- Route H034 — Est. median household income $72,872, 379 homes
- Route C005 — Est. median household income $68,767, 822 homes
- Route C007 — Est. median household income $67,910, 1,026 homes
- Route C009 — Est. median household income $64,176, 528 homes
Select these 5 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 H034 — Est. families with children under 18 67.6%, 379 homes
- Route H090 — Est. families with children under 18 49.9%, 233 homes
- Route C010 — Est. families with children under 18 49.5%, 816 homes
- Route H077 — Est. families with children under 18 42.9%, 612 homes
- Route C005 — Est. families with children under 18 40.6%, 822 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 H077 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.1%, 612 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.6%, 519 homes
- Route H034 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.1%, 379 homes
- Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.0%, 575 homes
- Route C010 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.0%, 816 homes
Select these 5 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 H034 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 45.4%, 379 homes
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.7%, 736 homes
- Route H032 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.8%, 290 homes
- Route H090 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.5%, 233 homes
- Route C007 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.3%, 1,026 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 139, 1,026 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 132, 490 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 125, 736 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 528 homes
- Route C010 — USPS business mailboxes 55, 816 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78801
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 519 | 11 | $32,841 | 88.6% | 32.0% | — |
| C002 | City | 490 | 132 | $51,827 | 61.2% | 36.3% | — |
| C004 | City | 736 | 125 | $36,792 | 75.0% | 35.8% | — |
| C005 | City | 822 | 14 | $68,767 | 65.6% | 40.6% | — |
| C006 | City | 575 | 43 | $34,786 | 86.0% | 33.8% | — |
| C007 | City | 1,026 | 139 | $67,910 | 42.7% | 36.7% | — |
| C008 | City | 888 | 30 | $52,761 | 70.0% | 40.4% | — |
| C009 | City | 528 | 123 | $64,176 | 67.7% | 34.0% | — |
| C010 | City | 816 | 55 | $77,588 | 84.0% | 49.5% | — |
| H032 | Highway contract | 290 | 3 | $61,899 | 73.6% | 11.6% | — |
| H033 | Highway contract | 357 | 1 | $43,537 | 76.2% | 20.8% | — |
| H034 | Highway contract | 379 | 10 | $72,872 | 88.1% | 67.6% | — |
| H077 | Highway contract | 612 | 0 | $28,335 | 92.1% | 42.9% | — |
| H090 | Highway contract | 233 | 20 | $37,268 | 80.4% | 49.9% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78801 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
- 78802 (15 mi)
- 78838 (16.5 mi)
- 78870 — Knippa CDP, TX (18.5 mi)
- 78879 (22.6 mi)
- 78833 — Camp Wood city, TX (23.4 mi)
- 78881 — Sabinal city, TX (24.2 mi)
Areas that include 78801
- Uvalde, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Uvalde Estates, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Uvalde County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Mail every home in 78801
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) 78801, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78801 in?
- 78801 is a Uvalde, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78801 in?
- 78801 is in Uvalde County.
- What is the population of 78801?
- About 21,607 people (±628), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,051.
- What is the median household income in 78801?
- $54,161 (±$8,208), 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 78801?
- 14 USPS carrier routes with 8,271 residential and 706 business mailboxes (8,977 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78801?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78802 (15 mi), 78838 (16.5 mi), 78870 (18.5 mi, Knippa), 78879 (22.6 mi), 78833 (23.4 mi, Camp Wood) and 78881 (24.2 mi, Sabinal).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.