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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
$78,625
Median income
$244,100
Median home value
33.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,392. Local economic indicators show a 1.5% poverty rate alongside 19.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $244,100 (1% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,225 monthly, and 72.3% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Guadalupe County, letting you compare 78670 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78670?

33.3

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
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 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%

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

$35,392

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

19.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78670 ranks nationally

Staples, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,625 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 45.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.8%

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

What does housing look like?

47

Total Housing Units

47

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.3%
Renter 27.7%

$244,100

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78670 ranks #8 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 78670 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 78670 ranks #3 of 7 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
78622 Fentress, TX 296 2.9 mi
78655 Martindale, TX 2,739 3.2 mi
78661 Prairie Lea, TX 335 5.1 mi
78638 Kingsbury, TX 2,005 8.0 mi
78656 Maxwell, TX 2,271 8.9 mi
78644 Lockhart, TX 17,081 11.1 mi
78666 San Marcos, TX 63,836 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Guadalupe County

78666 standard
San Marcos, TX
Pop: 63,836
78155 standard
Seguin, TX
Pop: 45,341
78154 standard
Schertz, TX
Pop: 30,347
78108 standard
Cibolo, TX
Pop: 27,770
78124 standard
Marion, TX
Pop: 5,609
78123 standard
Mc Queeney, TX
Pop: 2,397

Related Areas

Guadalupe County Staples, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.