ZIP Code 78670

ZIP code 78670 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.4 square miles in Staples, Guadalupe County, Texas. The area is home to 168 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78670 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78670 sits at $78,625 (4% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,392. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 19.6%. On housing, the median home value is $244,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,225 per month, and 72.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78670 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Guadalupe County, so you can benchmark 78670 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →