PlainZIP

Sutherland Springs, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78161

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

864
26/sq mi
$79,904
Median income
$204,100
Median home value
23.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sutherland Springs pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, Texas, home to just 864 residents across 33.2 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78161 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,904 (6% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,743. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.4%. On housing, the median home value is $204,100 (18% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Wilson County, so you can benchmark 78161 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78161, Sutherland Springs, 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

864

Population

33.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78161?

21.6

Median Age

27.6%

Male

72.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 44.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 55.4%
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%

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?

$79,904

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$23,743

Per Capita Income

42.5%

Poverty Rate

12.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78161 ranks nationally

Sutherland Springs, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,904 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 78.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.6%

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

What does housing look like?

214

Total Housing Units

140

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

4.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$204,100

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 78161, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $605,000.

7

Businesses

14

Employees

$605K

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 78161 vs 78121 →

ZIP 78161 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 78161 ranks #4 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 78161 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 78161 ranks #3 of 4 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
78121 La Vernia, TX 11,381 5.4 mi
78160 Stockdale, TX 4,273 8.3 mi
78152 Saint Hedwig, TX 2,294 13.6 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
78147 standard
Poth, TX
Pop: 1,919
78143 standard
Pandora, TX
Pop: 85

Related Areas

Wilson County Sutherland Springs, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78161 in? ▼
ZIP code 78161 (Sutherland Springs) 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 78161? ▼
ZIP code 78161 in Sutherland Springs, TX has a population of 864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78161 is $79,904, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78161 is $204,100, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78161 is Two or More Ethnicities at 55.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 47.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78161? ▼
ZIP code 78161 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78161? ▼
In ZIP code 78161, 78.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78161 is 42.5% 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.