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ZIP Code 78140: Nixon, TX
ZIP code 78140 uses the postal name Nixon, Texas and lies mostly in Gonzales County (68% of its land), reaching into Wilson County, Guadalupe County and Karnes County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $50,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Nixon; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nixon · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gonzales County (68%); Wilson County (27%); Guadalupe County (3%); Karnes County (2%)
- Census places
- Nixon
- House districts
- TX-27 (68%), TX-15 (32%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 175.0 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78140?
78140 centers on 29.307°, -97.763° and covers 175.0 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78143, 78160, 78677, 78122, 78159, 78614, 78116, 78155.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78140, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78140 compare with the rest of Gonzales County?
| Measure | 78140 | In Gonzales County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,474 | 6th of 15 | 1,118th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $50k | 7th of 7 | 1,039th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $85k | 6th of 6 | 1,142nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 15% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78140?
The 2020 Census counted 3,607 people in 78140; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,474. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,474±627 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,607
- Households
- 1,278
- Median age
- 36.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78140?
Of the 3,474 people the ACS estimates in 78140, 31.1% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (62.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (32.7%).
- Under 1831.1%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older17.4%
- Hispanic or Latino62.6%
- White, not Hispanic32.7%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78140 earn?
Median household income is $50,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Gonzales County.
- Median household income
- $50,250±$11,928
- Income per person
- $27,798
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,8171,500 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78140?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $85,200
- Median gross rent
- $845
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.5%
- Housing units
- 1,410
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78140?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Retail trade7
- Finance and insurance6
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78140?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78143 | Pandora | 0 | – | 6.3 mi |
| 78160 | Stockdale | 4,885 | $65k | 9.8 mi |
| 78677 | Wrightsboro | 44 | – | 10.8 mi |
| 78122 | Leesville | 338 | – | 10.9 mi |
| 78159 | Smiley | 623 | $35k | 12.1 mi |
| 78614 | Cost | 262 | – | 12.8 mi |
| 78116 | Gillett | 226 | $89k | 14.2 mi |
| 78155 | Seguin | 55,600 | $71k | 19.0 mi |
| 78161 | Sutherland Springs | 579 | $80k | 17.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.