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 High-density area
- $72,404
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,248. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.8% and unemployment is 2.2%. Median home value is $225,000 (9% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $950; 63.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wilson County, so 78147 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78147?
31.9
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
3.7%
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?
$72,404
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$39,248
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
23.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78147 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Poth, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,404 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
659housing units
659
Total Housing Units
589
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,000
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78114
Floresville (78114)
20,103 residents
- 78113 2,435
Falls City (78113)
2,435 residents
- 78147 1,919
Poth (78147)
1,919 residents
- 78117 545
Hobson (78117)
545 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78147 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78114
Floresville (78114)
$88,087 median income
- 78113
Falls City (78113)
$78,505 median income
- 78147
Poth (78147)
$72,404 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78147, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,919 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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