🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

78019

Encinal

ZIP Code 78019 is a po box zip code serving Encinal, Encinal, Texas (TX), in La Salle County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,855 with a median household income of $26,232. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: La Salle
City: Encinal
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 28.040500
Longitude: -99.356300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 967.01 mi²
Water Area: 1.87 mi²
Population Density: 2.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 28.204627°N, 27.853055°S, -98.802550°E, -100.061662°W

With 1,855 residents spread across 967.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 2.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,855

Population

40th percentile

$26,232

Median Income

5th percentile

$60,800

Median Home Value

5th percentile

967.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78019 is $26,232, and the median home value is $60,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

466

Total Units

295

Occupied Units

63.3%

Occupancy Rate

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