PlainZIP

Nordheim, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78141

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

596
4/sq mi
$43,553
Median income
$75,700
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nordheim pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78141 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78141 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nordheim, DeWitt County, Texas, home to just 596 residents across 152.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78141 reports a modest median household income of $43,553 (42% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,937. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $75,700 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $771 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78141, plus 3 more within DeWitt 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 78141, Nordheim, 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

596

Population

152.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78141?

51.7

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%

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?

$43,553

Median Household Income

-42% vs state

$39,937

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78141 ranks nationally

Nordheim, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,553 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

566

Total Housing Units

396

Occupied Units

170

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$75,700

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$771

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 78141, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,746,000.

13

Businesses

261

Employees

$18.7M

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 78141 vs 78151 →

ZIP 78141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78141 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78141 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78151 Runge, TX 1,347 5.9 mi
78164 Yorktown, TX 3,796 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeWitt County

77954 standard
Cuero, TX
Pop: 11,506
78164 standard
Yorktown, TX
Pop: 3,796
77994 standard
Westhoff, TX
Pop: 321

Related Areas

DeWitt County Nordheim, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78141 in? ▼
ZIP code 78141 (Nordheim) is located in DeWitt County, Texas. DeWitt County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dewitt-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78141? ▼
ZIP code 78141 in Nordheim, TX has a population of 596 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78141? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78141 is $43,553, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78141? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78141 is $75,700, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78141? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78141 is White at 75.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78141? ▼
ZIP code 78141 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78141? ▼
In ZIP code 78141, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78141? ▼
In ZIP code 78141, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78141? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78141 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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