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ZIP Code 78648
Luling, TX, Caldwell County
Population
7,863
Land area
132.9sq mi
People per sq mi
59
City
Luling
ZIP 78648 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78648 at a glance
- ZIP 78648 (Luling) is 49% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $57,621 a year, 27% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,500 (23% below Texas) and median rent is $1,038 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78648
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78648, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,621
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$217,500
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,038/mo
Homeownership
69.6%
Bachelor's or higher
12.2%
Median age
43.9
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
171
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,639
$76.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$8.1M
182 loans
Campaign donations
$40.2K
3% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78648, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
348
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
231
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 40°F
35.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78648, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
15.2%
U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.5%
U.S. 11.1% +12.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78648?
- ZIP code 78648 is in Luling, TX (Caldwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 78648 in?
- ZIP code 78648 is mostly in Caldwell County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78648?
- About 7,863 people live in the 78648 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.