🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78616

Dale

ZIP Code 78616 is a standard zip code serving Dale, Dale, Texas (TX), in Caldwell County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,092 with a median household income of $50,848. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Caldwell
City: Dale
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.952800
Longitude: -97.581000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 109.92 mi²
Water Area: 0.26 mi²
Population Density: 65.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.082472°N, 29.776624°S, -97.450056°E, -97.687014°W

With 7,092 residents spread across 109.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 65.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,092

Population

60th percentile

$50,848

Median Income

55th percentile

$96,400

Median Home Value

30th percentile

109.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78616 is $50,848, and the median home value is $96,400.

Housing

2,573

Total Units

2,278

Occupied Units

88.5%

Occupancy Rate

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