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ZIP Code 78118
Karnes City, TX, Karnes County
Population
4,676
Land area
191.8sq mi
People per sq mi
24
City
Karnes City
ZIP 78118 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78118 at a glance
- ZIP 78118 (Karnes City) is 79% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $60,711 a year, 23% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,700 (63% below Texas) and median rent is $666 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78118
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78118, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,711
Poverty rate
23.9%
Median home value
$103,700
Median rent
$666/mo
Homeownership
74.8%
Bachelor's or higher
15.5%
Median age
36.8
Average commute
18.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
103
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,815
$107M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.6M
97 loans
Campaign donations
$111K
1% D, 66% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78118, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
240
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
28
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 43°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78118, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.4%
U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts
Diabetes
14.8%
U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.1%
U.S. 11.1% +17.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78118?
- ZIP code 78118 is in Karnes City, TX (Karnes County).
- What county is ZIP code 78118 in?
- ZIP code 78118 is mostly in Karnes County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78118?
- About 4,676 people live in the 78118 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.