PlainZIP

Tilden, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78072

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

505
0/sq mi
$37,198
Median income
$82,200
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tilden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
0
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78072 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tilden, McMullen County, Texas, home to just 505 residents across 2525.0 square miles, a density of 0 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78072 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,198 (51% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,484. Local economic indicators show a 16.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $82,200 for a typical home value (67% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78072 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

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 78072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tilden, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78072.

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 78072, Tilden, 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

505

Population

2525.0

Area (sq mi)

0

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78072?

37.3

Median Age

40.4%

Male

59.6%

Female

7.2%

Foreign-Born

White 33.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 73.7%

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?

$37,198

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$24,484

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78072 ranks nationally

Tilden, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,198 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

219

Total Housing Units

141

Occupied Units

78

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.9%
Renter 19.1%

$82,200

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 78072, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,096,000.

33

Businesses

312

Employees

$20.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 24.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 12.1%
Wholesale trade 4 12.1%
Retail trade 4 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.1%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78072 in? ▼
ZIP code 78072 (Tilden) is located in McMullen County, Texas. McMullen County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mcmullen-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78072? ▼
ZIP code 78072 in Tilden, TX has a population of 505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78072 is $37,198, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78072 is $82,200, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78072 is Two or More Ethnicities at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 73.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78072? ▼
ZIP code 78072 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78072 are: Transportation and warehousing (8), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4), Wholesale trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78072? ▼
In ZIP code 78072, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% 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 78072? ▼
In ZIP code 78072, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78072 is 16.4% 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.