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ZIP Code 78147: Poth, TX
ZIP code 78147 is in Poth, Texas, entirely in Wilson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,404 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 91% of its land lies in Poth; 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Poth · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilson County
- Census places
- Poth
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-15 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.5 sq mi · 441 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78147?
78147 centers on 29.073°, -98.080° and covers 3.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 78114, 78113.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78147, 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 78147 compare with the rest of Wilson County?
| Measure | 78147 | In Wilson County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,532 | 10th of 12 | 1,351st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $72k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $225k | not ranked | not ranked |
78147's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,076) is more than a quarter of the figure ($72,404); 78147's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$73,361) is more than a quarter of the figure ($225,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 71% of 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 78147?
The 2020 Census counted 1,825 people in 78147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,532. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,532±400 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,825−4.9% since 2010 (1,919)
- Households
- 589
- Median age
- 31.9
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 78147?
Of the 1,532 people the ACS estimates in 78147, 28.5% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (61.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (38.0%).
- Under 1828.5%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older14.9%
- Hispanic or Latino61.0%
- White, not Hispanic38.0%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- 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 78147 earn?
Median household income is $72,404 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,138 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,404±$19,076
- Income per person
- $39,248
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.5%
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 78147?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,000
- Median gross rent
- $950
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.7%
- Housing units
- 659
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78147?
43 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Manufacturing4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
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 78147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78114 | Floresville | 24,283 | $88k | 8.0 mi |
| 78113 | Falls City | 3,026 | $79k | 9.4 mi |
| 78117 | Hobson | 661 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 78144 | Panna Maria | 47 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 78161 | Sutherland Springs | 579 | $80k | 14.8 mi (near) |
| 78160 | Stockdale | 4,885 | $65k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 78118 | Karnes City | 4,676 | $61k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 78143 | Pandora | 0 | – | 18.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.