PlainZIP

Gillett, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78116

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

390
1/sq mi
$88,700
Median income
$331,800
Median home value
20.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gillett pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78116 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78116 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gillett, Karnes County, Texas, home to just 390 residents across 325.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78116 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,700 (17% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $60,218. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $331,800 (34% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78116, plus 6 more within Karnes County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 78116, Gillett, 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

390

Population

325.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78116?

70.0

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 12.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$88,700

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$60,218

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78116 ranks nationally

Gillett, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,700 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.6%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

94

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$331,800

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

1997

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 78116, employing approximately 200 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,712,000.

6

Businesses

200

Employees

$37.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 78116 vs 78143 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
78143 Pandora, TX 85 12.1 mi

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Pop: 7,680
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Pop: 3,976
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Pop: 2,435
78151 standard
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Pop: 1,347
78117 standard
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Pop: 545
78144 standard
Panna Maria, TX
Pop: 45

Related Areas

Karnes County Gillett, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78116 in? ▼
ZIP code 78116 (Gillett) is located in Karnes County, Texas. Karnes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/karnes-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78116? ▼
ZIP code 78116 in Gillett, TX has a population of 390 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78116? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78116 is $88,700, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78116? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78116 is $331,800, which is 19% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78116? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78116 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78116? ▼
ZIP code 78116 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 200 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78116? ▼
In ZIP code 78116, 87.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78116? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78116 is 10.2% 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.