Stockdale, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78160
Wilson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,273
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,800
- Median income Near-median income area
- $243,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stockdale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78160 covers 469.6 square miles in Stockdale, Wilson County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,273 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78160 reports a modest median household income of $64,800 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,907. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $243,300 (2% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,023; 82.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wilson County, so 78160 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 78160
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stockdale, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78160.
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 7
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 7
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 78160, Stockdale, 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
4,273
Population
469.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78160?
42.6
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
4.9%
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?
$64,800
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$31,907
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
33.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78160 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Stockdale, 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)
$64,800 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
1,906housing units
1,906
Total Housing Units
1,724
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,300
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$1,023
Median Rent
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 78160, employing approximately 592 people with a combined annual payroll of $38,431,000.
81
Businesses
592
Employees
$38.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 20 | 24.7% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 11.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 8.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.7% |
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 78160 vs 78143 →
ZIP 78160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78160
Stockdale (78160)
4,273 residents
- 78161 864
Sutherland Springs (78161)
864 residents
- 78143 85
Pandora (78143)
85 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78160 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78160, 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 (4,273 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 78160 in?
ZIP code 78160 (Stockdale) 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 78160?
ZIP code 78160 in Stockdale, TX has a population of 4,273 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78160?
The median household income in ZIP 78160 is $64,800, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78160?
The median home value in ZIP 78160 is $243,300, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78160 is White at 79.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78160?
ZIP code 78160 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 592 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78160?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78160 are: Construction (20), Retail trade (14), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78160?
In ZIP code 78160, 51.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 78160?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78160 is 33.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78160?
In ZIP code 78160, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78160 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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