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Where 78119 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 78119 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: GIIBL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 78,119 = 191 × 409. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10011000100100111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 78118 (Karnes City, TX, 11 mi away) and 78121 (La Vernia, TX, 45 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 78119 becomes 91187, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 16 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11789, 11798, 11978, 17981, 18917, 18971, …). The farthest-flung twin is 98117 in Seattle, WA, 1,851 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 95% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯768 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 78119 and you would come out at 28.72°S, 82.09°E — 1,487 miles from West Island, Cocos Islands, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 13h 58m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 19m.
- 📏 At 328.8 square miles of land, 78119 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 250 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,270This ZIP7,270 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,944This ZIP1,944 |
| Housing units | 2,539This ZIP2,539 |
| Median age | 40.2This ZIP40.2Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $62,738This ZIP$62,738Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $147,000This ZIP$147,000Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,177This ZIP$1,177Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.6%This ZIP9.6% |
| Mean commute | 20.3 minThis ZIP20.3 min |
| Population density | 22.1 / sq miThis ZIP22.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 162This ZIP162 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,009This ZIP3,009 |
| Annual payroll | $234,065,000This ZIP$234,065,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,070This ZIP2,070 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $174,047,000This ZIP$174,047,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 328.83 sq miThis ZIP328.83 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.17 sq miThis ZIP1.17 sq mi |
Counties 78119 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Karnes County | 54.7% |
| Bee County | 33.6% |
| Live Oak County | 11.6% |
Other place names in 78119
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 78119
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
78145 | Pawnee, TX | 7.1 mi |
78146 | Pettus, TX | 9.3 mi |
78118 | Karnes City, TX | 10.7 mi |
78162 | Tuleta, TX | 12.3 mi |
78125 | Mineral, TX | 13.5 mi |
78142 | Normanna, TX | 14.2 mi |
78117 | Hobson, TX | 15.0 mi |
78151 | Runge, TX | 15.9 mi |
78144 | Panna Maria, TX | 15.9 mi |
78104 | Beeville, TX | 16.5 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 78119?
78119 is in Kenedy, Texas, in Karnes County. Its published point location is 28.7214, -97.9138.
What county is 78119 in?
78119 spans 3 counties: Karnes County, Bee County and Live Oak County. Most of it falls in Karnes County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 78119?
Kenedy uses area code 830, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 78119 in?
78119 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 78119?
About 7,270 people live in ZIP code 78119, in 1,944 households, at 22.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 78119?
$62,738 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 78119?
The closest are 78145 (7.1 mi), 78146 (9.3 mi), 78118 (10.7 mi), 78162 (12.3 mi) and 78125 (13.5 mi).
Is 78119 a PO Box ZIP code?
78119 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “78119 ZIP Code — Kenedy, Texas (Karnes County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/78119
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