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 Moderate-density area
- $79,904
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,743. Economic pressure is pronounced: 42.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,100 (18% below the average Texas ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Wilson County, so 78161 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 78161?
21.6
Median Age
27.6%
Male
72.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$79,904
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$23,743
Per Capita Income
42.5%
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78161 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sutherland Springs, 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)
$79,904 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
214housing units
214
Total Housing Units
140
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
4.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,100
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 78121
La Vernia (78121)
11,381 residents
- 78160 4,273
Stockdale (78160)
4,273 residents
- 78152 2,294
Saint Hedwig (78152)
2,294 residents
- 78161 864
Sutherland Springs (78161)
864 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78161 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78161 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78152
Saint Hedwig (78152)
$123,981 median income
- 78121
La Vernia (78121)
$120,048 median income
- 78161
Sutherland Springs (78161)
$79,904 median income
- 78160
Stockdale (78160)
$64,800 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78161, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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