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ZIP Code 78022
George West, Texas

ZIP code 78022 is in George West, located in Live Oak County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 4,343. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,602, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
4,343
Census ZCTA
County
Live Oak
FIPS 48297
Median income (est.)
$42,602
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
439.183 mi²
+ 1.833 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityGeorge West, TX
CountyLive Oak County (FIPS 48297)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates28.257475, -98.14305
Land / Water Area439.183 mi² land · 1.833 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,090 individual tax returns filed in 78022 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.5%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
7.2%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
6.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 45% of 78022's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,602) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78022's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,602
▲ 10.7%
Filers earning $200K+
6.7%
▲ 1.9 pt
Total filers
2,090
▼ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78022/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $38K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78022 ZCTA.

2000
4,762
 
2010
4,627
▼ -2.8%
2020
4,343
▼ -6.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number483480
City AliasesGeorge West

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78022 in?

ZIP code 78022 is in Live Oak County, Texas (county FIPS code 48297).

What city is ZIP code 78022?

The primary USPS city for 78022 is George West, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78022?

The 2020 Census population of 78022 was 4,343 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78022?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78022 is about $42,602, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.