Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($106,250) for 78838 is more than 78801 ($54,161), 78873 ($-1), 78879 ($101,484), 78881 ($35,104), and Uvalde County ($53,801).
| 78838 | $106,250 |
| Uvalde County | $53,801 |
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The average household income ($102,633) for 78838 is more than 78801 ($71,044), 78873 ($72,712), 78879 ($96,176), 78881 ($47,078), and Uvalde County ($73,164).
| 78838 | $102,633 |
| Uvalde County | $73,164 |
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The per-capita income for 78838 is $64,222. The per capita income ($64,222) for 78838 is more than 78801 ($25,564), 78873 ($34,854), 78879 ($37,156), 78881 ($20,576), and Uvalde County ($26,643).
| 78838 | $64,222 |
| Uvalde County | $26,643 |
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16.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (16.7%) for 78838 is more than 78801 (4.6%), 78873 (6.1%), 78879 (1.4%), 78881 (3.1%), and Uvalde County (5.3%).
| 78838 | 16.7% |
| Uvalde County | 5.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78838 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Uvalde County | $86,072 | $54,130 | $70,375 | $32,962 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78838 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78838 | +/-$63,646 | +/-$40,456 | +/-$31,819 | +/-22.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Uvalde County | +/-$6,171 | +/-$8,636 | +/-$2,402 | +/-2.1% | +/-$676 | +/-$13,483 | +/-$14,638 | +/-$6,793 |