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ZIP Code 78801
Uvalde, Texas

ZIP code 78801 is in Uvalde, located in Uvalde County, Texas, within the Uvalde metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,051. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $33,765, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,051
Census ZCTA
County
Uvalde
FIPS 48463
Median income (est.)
$33,765
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
814.828 mi²
+ 2.898 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityUvalde, TX
CountyUvalde County (FIPS 48463)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Uvalde, TX Micro Area (46620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.362904, -99.89813
Land / Water Area814.828 mi² land · 2.898 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,740 individual tax returns filed in 78801 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
39.9%
$25K–$50K
28.7%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
9.3%
$200K+
2.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 78801's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($33,765) 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 78801's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$33,765
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.5%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
8,740
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78801/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $31K 2021 $34K 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 78801 ZCTA.

2000
21,837
 
2010
21,780
▼ -0.3%
2020
21,051
▼ -3.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number489200
City AliasesUvalde

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78801 in?

ZIP code 78801 is in Uvalde County, Texas (county FIPS code 48463).

What city is ZIP code 78801?

The primary USPS city for 78801 is Uvalde, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78801 in?

78801 is part of the Uvalde, TX Micro Area (MSA code 46620).

What is the population of ZIP code 78801?

The 2020 Census population of 78801 was 21,051 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78801?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78801 is about $33,765, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.