Staples, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78670
Guadalupe County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 168
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,625
- Median income Near-median income area
- $244,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 33.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Staples pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78670 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78670 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas, home to just 168 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78670 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,625 (4% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,392. Unemployment is 19.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $244,100 (1% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,225; 72.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Guadalupe County, so 78670 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 78670, Staples, 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
168
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78670?
33.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$78,625
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$35,392
Per Capita Income
1.5%
Poverty Rate
19.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78670 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Staples, 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)
$78,625 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
47housing units
47
Total Housing Units
47
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,100
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,225
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 78670, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $348,000.
4
Businesses
21
Employees
$348K
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 78670 vs 78622 →
ZIP 78670 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78666
San Marcos (78666)
63,836 residents
- 78644 17,081
Lockhart (78644)
17,081 residents
- 78655 2,739
Martindale (78655)
2,739 residents
- 78656 2,271
Maxwell (78656)
2,271 residents
- 78638 2,005
Kingsbury (78638)
2,005 residents
- 78661 335
Prairie Lea (78661)
335 residents
- 78622 296
Fentress (78622)
296 residents
- 78670 168
Staples (78670)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78670 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78670 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78661
Prairie Lea (78661)
$82,896 median income
- 78656
Maxwell (78656)
$81,346 median income
- 78670
Staples (78670)
$78,625 median income
- 78644
Lockhart (78644)
$74,709 median income
- 78638
Kingsbury (78638)
$69,250 median income
- 78655
Martindale (78655)
$55,952 median income
- 78666
San Marcos (78666)
$54,737 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78670 ranks #3 of 7 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 78670, 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 78670 in?
ZIP code 78670 (Staples) is located in Guadalupe County, Texas. Guadalupe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/guadalupe-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78670?
ZIP code 78670 in Staples, TX has a population of 168 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78670?
The median household income in ZIP 78670 is $78,625, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78670?
The median home value in ZIP 78670 is $244,100, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78670?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78670 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 55.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78670?
ZIP code 78670 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78670?
In ZIP code 78670, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.8% 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 78670?
In ZIP code 78670, approximately 72.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78670?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78670 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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