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78022 ZIP Code

George West, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:78022
City/Town:George West
County:Live Oak
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,724
Median Household Income:$57,833
Per Capita Income:$32,500
Total Housing Units:2,116
Median Home Value:$154,100
Land Area:475.6 sq miles
1231.8 sq km
Water Area:1.7 sq miles
4.5 sq km
Coordinates:28.2383, -98.1686

Population Information (78022 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,724----
Male:2,11744.8%49.6%
Female:2,60755.2%50.4%
Median Age:37.7 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3056.5%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3808.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2264.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3076.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2294.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:81617.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:2695.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:56912.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:2334.9%6.5%
60 to 64 years:3006.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:63513.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2926.2%4.8%
85 years and over:1633.5%2.0%

Housing Information (78022 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$154,100--$281,900
Median rooms:5.2--5.5
Median rent:$951 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,116----
Occupied housing units:1,56473.9%38.0%
Vacant housing units:55226.1%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,11171.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:45329.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78022 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,277----
Less than 9th grade:36811.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:66120.2%6.1%
High school graduate:87726.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:89627.3%19.7%
Associate degree:1263.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1635.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1865.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--68.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--10.6%34.3%

Income Information (78022 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,833 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$68,909 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$64,477 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$32,500 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78022 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,891--63.5%
Employed:1,84097.3%96.4%
Unemployed:512.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,856----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,32371.9%79.7%
Government workers:40021.7%14.2%
Self-employed:1176.4%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78022 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:3,89182.4%61.6%
Black or African American:641.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:1743.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:290.6%8.4%
Two or more races:56612.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4329.1%18.7%
Mexican:2,25547.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,18846.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:671.4%81.1%

Income Distribution (78022 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:16110.3%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:402.6%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1489.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:754.8%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:16410.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:39725.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:25616.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:20012.8%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:362.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:875.6%11.4%

Commute to Work (78022 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,53583.4%67.8%
Carpooled:1297.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:281.5%2.5%
Other means:231.3%0.9%
Worked from home:683.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:19.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (78022 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1839.9%1.6%
Construction:25213.7%6.9%
Manufacturing:221.2%10.0%
Wholesale trade:271.5%2.4%
Retail trade:32917.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:25113.6%5.8%
Information:281.5%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:80.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:563.0%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:31817.3%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1347.3%9.0%
Other services:844.6%4.7%
Public administration:1488.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (78022 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--21.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (78022 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:3,67577.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:2,51153.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,75837.2%35.9%
Without health insurance:80517.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78022 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,21477.6%77.4%
Social Security income:50232.1%31.0%
Retirement income:24915.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1127.2%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:50.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:27717.7%11.4%

Housing Types (78022 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,54973.2%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:904.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:150.7%4.3%
5 to 9 units:743.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:150.7%9.9%
Mobile home:37217.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:10.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78022 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2059.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1748.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:36517.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:34016.1%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:44621.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:29313.8%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:984.6%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1326.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:633.0%12.0%

Bedrooms (78022 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):482.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:1286.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:47822.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,17655.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:27012.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:160.8%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78022 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1539.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:714.5%4.9%
Electricity:1,30183.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:70.4%1.5%
Solar energy:90.6%0.1%
Other fuel:130.8%0.5%
No fuel used:100.6%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78022 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:976.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:54334.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:61939.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:30519.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78022 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:21419.3%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:11910.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:20518.5%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:12711.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:27524.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:13312.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:383.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (78022 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,461 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$486 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$951 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.452.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.872.38

Households (78022 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,564----
Married-couple households:79150.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:20112.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:1519.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:49831.8%12.7%
Householder living alone:46329.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:56336.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.86--2.53
Average family size:3.37----

Marital Status (78022 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,761----
Never married:51129.0%37.0%
Now married:91151.7%49.5%
Separated:17710.1%1.5%
Widowed:1277.2%2.6%
Divorced:62735.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (78022 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,124----
Nursery school, preschool:80.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:514.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):52947.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):39335.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:14312.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78022 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,627----
Veterans:2356.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,480----
With a disability:65114.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:6510.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:25839.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:32850.4%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78022 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,24289.8%86.9%
Different house:4369.2%13.1%
Same county:22150.7%7.0%
Different county:20547.0%3.2%
Different state:102.3%2.5%
Abroad:102.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (78022 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,44494.1%86.2%
Foreign born:250.5%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2801120.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:2801120.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2801120.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:728.0%0.5%
Latin America:160640.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78022 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,419----
English only:3,22372.9%78.3%
Language other than English:1,19627.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1,13425.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:100.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:521.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78022 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,564100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,28482.1%89.4%