78616 ZIP Code – Dale, Texas

78616 is a ZIP code serving Dale, Texas in Caldwell County with a population of approximately 8,821 residents. The median household income of $68,191 is near the Texas average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $171,500, below the national average, with 79.5% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,127 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 47% single-family (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 1.6%, well below the national average. An estimated 14.6% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. An estimated 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 32.2, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 78662, 78644, 78612.

ZIP Code 78616 Data

Population 8,821
Median Household Income $68,191
Median Home Value $171,500
Median Rent $1,127
Median Age 32.2
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
Poverty Rate 14.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.7%
State Texas

ZIP 78616 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78616TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population8,82115k10k
Median Household Income$68k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$171k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,127$1,123$1,088
Median Age32.239.843.2
Unemployment Rate1.6%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate14.6%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.7%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78662 RED ROCK 3,035 $67,756
78644 LOCKHART 20,088 $70,496
78612 CEDAR CREEK 19,354 $81,275
78953 ROSANKY 1,145 $84,802
78656 MAXWELL 2,631 $56,923