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Poth, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78147

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

1,919
214/sq mi
$72,404
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Poth pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
214
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78147 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78147 covers 9.0 square miles in Poth, Wilson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,919 residents on file, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,404 (4% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $39,248. Local economic indicators show a 5.8% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $225,000 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 78147 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Wilson County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 78147

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Poth, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78147.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78147, Poth, 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

1,919

Population

9.0

Area (sq mi)

214

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78147?

31.9

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 59.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 61.0%

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?

$72,404

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$39,248

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78147 ranks nationally

Poth, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,404 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

659

Total Housing Units

589

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 78147, employing approximately 285 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,107,000.

43

Businesses

285

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 23.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 11.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.6%
Manufacturing 4 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.3%
Construction 3 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.0%

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 78147 vs 78114 →

ZIP 78147 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 78147 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 78147 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 78147 ranks #3 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
78114 Floresville, TX 20,103 8.0 mi
78113 Falls City, TX 2,435 8.8 mi
78117 Hobson, TX 545 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilson County

78114 standard
Floresville, TX
Pop: 20,103
78121 standard
La Vernia, TX
Pop: 11,381
78160 standard
Stockdale, TX
Pop: 4,273
78161 standard
Sutherland Springs, TX
Pop: 864
78143 standard
Pandora, TX
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Wilson County Poth, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78147 in? ▼
ZIP code 78147 (Poth) is located in Wilson County, Texas. Wilson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78147? ▼
ZIP code 78147 in Poth, TX has a population of 1,919 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78147? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78147 is $72,404, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78147? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78147 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78147? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78147 is White at 59.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 61.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78147? ▼
ZIP code 78147 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 285 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78147? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78147 are: Retail trade (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78147? ▼
In ZIP code 78147, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78147? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78147 is 23.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78147? ▼
In ZIP code 78147, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78147? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78147 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.