Doss, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78618
Gillespie County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 324
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,528
- Median income Near-median income area
- $349,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Doss pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78618 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78618 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doss, Gillespie County, Texas, home to just 324 residents across 405.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78618 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,528 (8% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,024. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 0.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $349,300 (41% above the average Texas ZIP), while 91.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Gillespie County, so 78618 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 78618, Doss, 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
324
Population
405.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78618?
63.8
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
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?
$81,528
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$54,024
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78618 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Doss, 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)
$81,528 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
303housing units
303
Total Housing Units
173
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$349,300
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 78618, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $856,000.
9
Businesses
48
Employees
$856K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 78618 vs 78631 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78631 | Harper, TX | 2,395 | 12.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78618, 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 78618 in?
ZIP code 78618 (Doss) is located in Gillespie County, Texas. Gillespie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gillespie-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78618?
ZIP code 78618 in Doss, TX has a population of 324 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78618?
The median household income in ZIP 78618 is $81,528, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78618?
The median home value in ZIP 78618 is $349,300, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78618?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78618 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78618?
ZIP code 78618 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78618?
In ZIP code 78618, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78618?
In ZIP code 78618, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78618?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78618 is 19.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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