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Hondo, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78861

Medina County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,701
12/sq mi
$64,917
Median income
$223,200
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hondo pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78861 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hondo, Medina County, Texas, home to 13,701 residents across 1191.4 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78861 reports a modest median household income of $64,917 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,106. Local economic indicators show a 13.9% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $223,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,391 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Texas and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 78861, not the raw numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78861

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hondo, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78861.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78861, Hondo, 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

13,701

Population

1191.4

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78861?

40.0

Median Age

56.0%

Male

44.0%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 60.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 51.6%

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?

$64,917

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$29,106

Per Capita Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78861 ranks nationally

Hondo, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,917 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

5,120

Total Housing Units

4,586

Occupied Units

534

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$223,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,391

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.0%

YoY Change (2024)

260

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+160%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78861 have increased 3.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +160% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.7% 188
2021 +7.1% 201
2022 +24.4% 250
2023 +0.7% 252
2024 +3.0% 260

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 278 business establishments in ZIP 78861, employing approximately 3,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $144,052,000.

278

Businesses

3,100

Employees

$144.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 38 13.7%
Accommodation and food services 34 12.2%
Construction 32 11.5%
Other services (except public administration) 32 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 25 9.0%
Finance and insurance 24 8.6%
Wholesale trade 12 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 10 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 3.6%
Manufacturing 8 2.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 2.9%
Information 6 2.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78861 in? ▼
ZIP code 78861 (Hondo) is located in Medina County, Texas. Medina County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/medina-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78861? ▼
ZIP code 78861 in Hondo, TX has a population of 13,701 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78861 is $64,917, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78861 is $223,200, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78861 is White at 60.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 51.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78861? ▼
ZIP code 78861 has 278 business establishments employing approximately 3,100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78861? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78861 are: Retail trade (38), Accommodation and food services (34), Construction (32). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78861? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78861 increased by 3.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 160%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78861? ▼
In ZIP code 78861, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78861? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78861 is 27.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78861? ▼
In ZIP code 78861, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78861 is 13.9% 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.