US Census Data

ZIP Code 78161

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wilson County, Texas.

Population
602
-7.5%’19–’23
Median household income
$75,966
+63.4%’19–’23

ZIP Code 78161 (Wilson County, Texas) is home to about 602 residents. Its median household income of $75,966 runs below the Wilson County figure of $92,461.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78161's population declined 7.5% from 651 to 602, while its median household income rose 63.4% from $46,500 to $75,966.

Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 48.5% of the population. 91.2% of workers drive to work alone.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023
Population
602
Median age
32.5 yrs
Median household income
$75,966
Median home value
Median gross rent
Housing units
237
Homeownership rate
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
Unemployment rate
12.8%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023
Population
651602
Median household income
$46,500$75,966
Median home value
$159,400$163,500
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home value
2019651$46,500$159,400
2020550$55,625$163,500
2021621$36,786
2022519$52,552
2023602$75,966

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 512220.3%
5 to 17244.0%
18 to 2414524.1%
25 to 34223.7%
35 to 44498.1%
45 to 54335.5%
55 to 649315.4%
65 to 749716.1%
75 and over172.8%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)23138.4%
Black or African American00.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian00.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races7913.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29248.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma3410.9%
High school graduate16352.4%
Some college or associate's5818.6%
Bachelor's degree5618.0%
Graduate or professional degree00.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
34 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone21891.2%
Carpooled00.0%
Public transit00.0%
Walked00.0%
Bicycle00.0%
Worked from home218.8%
Other means00.0%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min7634.9%
15 to 29 min115.0%
30 to 44 min4319.7%
45 to 59 min6328.9%
60+ min2511.5%

Households

Average household size
3.69
Poverty rate
48.3% (291 of 602)
CountShare
Family households11469.9%
Nonfamily households4930.1%

Housing

Median year structure built
1998

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied16368.8%
Vacant7431.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied15293.3%
Renter-occupied116.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached16469.2%
1-unit, attached00.0%
2 to 4 units00.0%
5 to 19 units00.0%
20 or more units00.0%
Mobile home & other7330.8%

Geography

ZCTA
78161
Land area
11 sq mi
Water area
0.05 sq mi
Center point
29.2862, -98.0503

Counties this ZIP covers

1

Compare with nearby ZIP codes

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National ZIP rankings

21

Nearby ZIP codes

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