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 Low-density area
- $60,500
- Median income Below-median income area
- $158,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,945. The poverty rate is 19.1%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,500 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 59.8%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Live Oak County, so 78071 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
10 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 78071?
40.9
Median Age
66.0%
Male
34.0%
Female
15.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$29,945
Per Capita Income
19.1%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78071 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Three Rivers, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,500 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,441housing units
1,441
Total Housing Units
1,120
Occupied Units
321
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 78071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78071
Three Rivers (78071)
4,248 residents
- 78075 123
Whitsett (78075)
123 residents
- 78060 37
Oakville (78060)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78071 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78071, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,248 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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