PlainZIP

Three Rivers, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78071

Live Oak County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,248
5/sq mi
$60,500
Median income
$158,500
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Three Rivers pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78071 covers 923.5 square miles in Three Rivers, Live Oak County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,248 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78071 reports a modest median household income of $60,500 (20% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,945. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $158,500 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $915 monthly, and 59.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. To put 78071 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Live Oak County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Three Rivers, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78071.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78071, Three Rivers, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

4,248

Population

923.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78071?

40.9

Median Age

66.0%

Male

34.0%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 69.2%
African American 6.4%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,500

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$29,945

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78071 ranks nationally

Three Rivers, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,500 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 42.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,441

Total Housing Units

1,120

Occupied Units

321

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$158,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$915

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 78071, employing approximately 1,210 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,735,000.

108

Businesses

1,210

Employees

$113.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 17 15.7%
Retail trade 13 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing 12 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 9.3%
Wholesale trade 9 8.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 5.6%
Construction 6 5.6%
Manufacturing 5 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.7%
Finance and insurance 3 2.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78071 vs 78060 →

ZIP 78071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78071 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78060 Oakville, TX 37 7.3 mi
78075 Whitsett, TX 123 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Live Oak County

78022 standard
George West, TX
Pop: 4,627
78075 standard
Whitsett, TX
Pop: 123
78060 standard
Oakville, TX
Pop: 37

Related Areas

Live Oak County Three Rivers, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78071 in? ▼
ZIP code 78071 (Three Rivers) is located in Live Oak County, Texas. Live Oak County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/live-oak-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78071? ▼
ZIP code 78071 in Three Rivers, TX has a population of 4,248 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78071 is $60,500, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78071 is $158,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78071 is White at 69.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78071? ▼
ZIP code 78071 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 1,210 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78071 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (13), Transportation and warehousing (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78071? ▼
In ZIP code 78071, 42.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78071? ▼
In ZIP code 78071, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78071 is 19.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.