Nixon, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78140
Gonzales County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,380
- 9/sq mi
- $50,250
- Median income
- $85,200
- Median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Nixon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78140 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78140 covers 375.6 square miles in Nixon, Gonzales County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,380 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78140 reports a modest median household income of $50,250 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,798. Local economic indicators show a 12.0% poverty rate alongside 4.5% unemployment. Median home value sits at $85,200 (66% below the state average), median rent at $845 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78140, plus 6 more within Gonzales 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78140
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nixon, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78140.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78140, Nixon, 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
3,380
Population
375.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78140?
36.2
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
16.8%
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?
$50,250
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$27,798
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78140 ranks nationally
Nixon, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$50,250 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,410
Total Housing Units
1,278
Occupied Units
132
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,200
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$845
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 78140, employing approximately 776 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,462,000.
50
Businesses
776
Employees
$41.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 14.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 12.0% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 78140 vs 78143 →
ZIP 78140 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78140
Nixon (78140)
3,380 residents
- 78122 418
Leesville (78122)
418 residents
- 78143 85
Pandora (78143)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78140 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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