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ZIP Code 78861: Hondo, TX
ZIP code 78861 uses the postal name Hondo, Texas and lies entirely in Medina County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,917 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Hondo; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hondo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Medina County
- Census places
- Hondo
- Metro area
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- House district
- TX-23 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 490.7 sq mi · 29 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78861?
78861 centers on 29.415°, -99.156° and covers 490.7 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 78850, 78056, 78009, 78066, 78886, 78016, 78883, 78003, 78881, 78884.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78861, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78861 compare with the rest of Medina County?
| Measure | 78861 | In Medina County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,008 | 3rd of 15 | 715th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $65k | 8th of 9 | 745th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $223k | 7th of 10 | 651st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78861?
The 2020 Census counted 13,298 people in 78861; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,008. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,008
- 2020 Census count
- 13,298−2.9% since 2010 (13,701)
- Households
- 4,586
- Median age
- 40.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78861?
Of the 14,008 people the ACS estimates in 78861, 18.5% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (51.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.7%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6464.5%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Hispanic or Latino51.6%
- White, not Hispanic39.7%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78861 earn?
Median household income is $64,917 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Medina County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($72,529 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,917±$8,689
- Income per person
- $29,106
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3885,460 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78861?
FHFA's house price index for 78861, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,391
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.7%
- Housing units
- 5,120
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78861?
278 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Accommodation and food services34
- Construction32
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Health care and social assistance25
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78861?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78850 | D Hanis | 779 | $70k | 13.7 mi |
| 78056 | Mico | 2,526 | $120k | 15.5 mi |
| 78009 | Castroville | 9,151 | $103k | 16.3 mi |
| 78066 | Rio Medina | 259 | $88k | 16.8 mi |
| 78886 | Yancey | 286 | $124k | 18.0 mi |
| 78016 | Devine | 11,670 | $61k | 20.3 mi |
| 78883 | Tarpley | 208 | $41k | 20.4 mi |
| 78003 | Bandera | 9,967 | $70k | 20.5 mi |
| 78881 | Sabinal | 1,283 | $35k | 20.6 mi |
| 78884 | Utopia | 1,171 | $84k | 26.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.