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78648 ZIP Code

Luling, Texas

December 13, 2025
ZIP Code:78648
City/Town:Luling
County:Caldwell
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,250
Median Household Income:$55,406
Per Capita Income:$31,023
Total Housing Units:3,745
Median Home Value:$183,500
Land Area:132.9 sq miles
344.3 sq km
Water Area:0.7 sq miles
1.8 sq km
Coordinates:29.6943, -97.6381

Population Information (78648 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,250----
Male:4,27451.8%49.6%
Female:3,97648.2%50.4%
Median Age:48.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5857.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1521.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3424.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3193.9%6.6%
20 to 24 years:5396.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:91911.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,05512.8%12.9%
45 to 54 years:93111.3%12.4%
55 to 59 years:5506.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7318.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1,17014.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:6017.3%4.8%
85 years and over:3564.3%2.0%

Housing Information (78648 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$183,500--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,023 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,745----
Occupied housing units:3,41491.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:3318.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,44271.5%64.8%
Renter-occupied:97228.5%35.2%

Educational Attainment (78648 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,313----
Less than 9th grade:4427.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:90614.4%6.1%
High school graduate:2,31736.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,58125.0%19.7%
Associate degree:2473.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4937.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3275.2%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--78.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--13.0%34.3%

Income Information (78648 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$55,406 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$65,384 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$63,354 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$31,023 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (78648 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,134--63.5%
Employed:3,89394.2%96.4%
Unemployed:2415.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,026----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,15180.9%79.7%
Government workers:41510.7%14.2%
Self-employed:3208.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:70.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (78648 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,92859.7%61.6%
Black or African American:5436.6%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:250.3%1.1%
Asian:520.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:94511.5%8.4%
Two or more races:1,75721.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,51230.4%18.7%
Mexican:3,74545.4%11.2%
Puerto Rican:3,58543.5%1.8%
Cuban:240.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1361.6%81.1%

Income Distribution (78648 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2477.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:471.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:41012.0%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:42612.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2888.4%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:90126.4%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:57216.8%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2417.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:2126.2%8.8%
$200,000 or more:702.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (78648 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,84073.0%67.8%
Carpooled:53213.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:1062.7%2.5%
Other means:762.0%0.9%
Worked from home:2767.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:28.3 min--26.7 min

Industry (78648 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:3679.4%1.6%
Construction:1814.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:2877.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:511.3%2.4%
Retail trade:59615.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:3428.8%5.8%
Information:832.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:962.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:3579.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:68417.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:41110.6%9.0%
Other services:2055.3%4.7%
Public administration:2336.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (78648 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.2%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 (78648 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,31976.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,63456.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,07837.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,73621.0%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (78648 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,47772.6%77.4%
Social Security income:1,61647.3%31.0%
Retirement income:89226.1%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2447.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:561.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:3169.3%11.4%

Housing Types (78648 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,50366.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:471.3%6.1%
2 units:1022.7%3.4%
3 or 4 units:3068.2%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1042.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:1473.9%9.9%
Mobile home:52314.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:130.3%0.1%

Year Structure Built (78648 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2155.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3128.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:38810.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:3088.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:87123.3%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:48913.1%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:50613.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1905.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:46612.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (78648 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):350.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:44711.9%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,09529.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,59442.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:40210.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1724.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (78648 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:80723.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2567.5%4.9%
Electricity:2,29367.2%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:290.8%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:290.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (78648 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:34210.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:94827.8%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,43442.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:69020.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (78648 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:39116.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:40416.5%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:25110.3%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:32613.3%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:81333.3%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1897.7%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:421.7%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:261.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (78648 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,191 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$545 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,023 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.422.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.222.38

Households (78648 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,414----
Married-couple households:1,69449.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:47814.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:74921.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:87925.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:77922.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,46442.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.36--2.53
Average family size:2.87----

Marital Status (78648 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,779----
Never married:1,20932.0%37.0%
Now married:2,00353.0%49.5%
Separated:1253.3%1.5%
Widowed:40110.6%2.6%
Divorced:69118.3%9.3%

School Enrollment (78648 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:831----
Nursery school, preschool:10612.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:455.4%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):21926.4%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):25730.9%21.4%
College or graduate school:20424.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (78648 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:7,038----
Veterans:5177.3%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,055----
With a disability:1,87623.3%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1548.2%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:86346.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:85945.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (78648 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,26188.0%86.9%
Different house:86610.5%13.1%
Same county:37643.4%7.0%
Different county:45752.8%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:333.8%0.4%

Place of Birth (78648 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,32988.8%86.2%
Foreign born:580.7%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:9211587.9%52.7%
Not a citizen:9211587.9%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:9211587.9%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:8481462.1%50.0%
Northern America:1525.9%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (78648 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,665----
English only:5,45971.2%78.3%
Language other than English:2,20628.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2,14828.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:580.8%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (78648 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,414100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,07790.1%89.4%