ZIP Code 78117

ZIP code 78117 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.7 square miles in Hobson, Karnes County, Texas. The area is home to 545 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78117 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78117 sits at —, while per-capita income is $47,346. The poverty rate stands at 0.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $323,800 (31% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78117 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Karnes County, so you can benchmark 78117 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →