ZIP Code 78861
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Medina County, Texas.
- Population
- 13,715
- Median household income
- $64,491
- Median home value
- $210,100
+0.4%’19–’23
+9.1%’19–’23
+58.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78861 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Medina County, Texas, home to about 13,715 residents. At $64,491, its median household income sits below Medina County's $73,462.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78861's population held roughly steady from 13,663 to 13,715, while its median gross rent rose 39.5% from $811 to $1,131.
16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 73.9% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,715
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,491
- Median home value
- $210,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Housing units
- 5,163
- Homeownership rate
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202313,66313,715
$59,111$64,491
$132,900$210,100
$811$1,131
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 13,663 | $59,111 | $132,900 | $811 |
| 2020 | 14,318 | $55,155 | $130,800 | $809 |
| 2021 | 13,272 | $54,852 | $148,500 | $1,011 |
| 2022 | 13,131 | $60,216 | $156,200 | $1,106 |
| 2023 | 13,715 | $64,491 | $210,100 | $1,131 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 249.7%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6412.2%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 660 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,003 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,334 | 9.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,186 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,690 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,826 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,677 | 12.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,291 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,048 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,658 | 41.3% |
| Black or African American | 569 | 4.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 105 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 654 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,700 | 48.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.6%
High school graduate35.2%
Some college or associate's30.4%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,712 | 17.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,420 | 35.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,956 | 30.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,109 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 521 | 5.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone78.2%
Carpooled11.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,822 | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 535 | 11.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 36 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 393 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 67 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,687 | 37.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 994 | 22.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 663 | 14.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 487 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 661 | 14.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 17.1% (2,003 of 11,708)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,042 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,548 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,590 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 573 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,391 | 73.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,199 | 26.1% |
1-unit, detached59.1%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units3.2%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other30.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,052 | 59.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 118 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 176 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 166 | 3.2% |
| 20 or more units | 100 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,551 | 30.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78861
- Land area
- 491 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4146, -99.1558
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)