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 Low-density area
- $88,700
- Median income Above-median income area
- $331,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,218. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $331,800 (34% above the average Texas ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Karnes County, so 78116 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 78116?
70.0
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
12.8%
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?
$88,700
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$60,218
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78116 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Gillett, 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)
$88,700 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
94
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$331,800
Median Home Value
+34% vs state ZIP avg
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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78116, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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