Zip code 78061: Pearsall, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78061?

78061 is assigned to Pearsall, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78061 in?

78061 is in Frio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78061?

About 10,500 people live in 78061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78061?

The median household income in 78061 is $60,247.

Q: What zip codes are near 78061?

The closest zip codes to 78061 are 78057, 78017, 78005, 78886, 78016.

Residential delivery areaFrio CountyCentral Time

Population

10,500

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

510 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78061

78061 is a rural zip code in Pearsall, Texas (Frio County), covering 510 sq mi of land. About 10,500 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,247 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 64% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.9%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%199th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate25.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%203rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,022nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%843rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%732nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478673rd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%766th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%768th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,458th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.7%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,043rd of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,239
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,149th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$60,247
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,158th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,042nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,328th of 1,818 in TX
Population10,500
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424803rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,563rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,618th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,567th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,540th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,436th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$22,911
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,584th of 1,813 in TX
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,305th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$103,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,490th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,617th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,609th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,490th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,563rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,692nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78061	Frio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	25.9%	21.6%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	199th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	25.5%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	93rd	203rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	15.1%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,022nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	843rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.7%	25%	22%	76th	732nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.421	0.478	0.483	60th	673rd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	766th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	768th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56%	58.9%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,458th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	43.7%	42.1%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,043rd of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$40,239	$40,672	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,149th of 1,794
Median household income	$60,247	$66,010	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,158th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$983	$1,016	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,042nd of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	12.4%	13.4%	17.2%	19th	1,328th of 1,818
Population	10,500	18,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	803rd of 1,818
Diversity index	23.7	37	67.1	61.4	16th	1,563rd of 1,818
Veterans	2.6%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,618th of 1,818
Median age	32	32.3	35.6	38.9	8th	1,567th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	19.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,540th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	76.6%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,436th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,911	$22,707	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,584th of 1,813
Population density	21/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,305th of 1,818
Median home value	$103,400	$107,700	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,490th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.1%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,617th of 1,811
Work from home	1.7%	1.7%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,609th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,490th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	3.7%	5.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,563rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.2%	4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,692nd of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

15%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black3%
Hispanic87%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

36%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,195
Average household size: 3
Family households: 66.9%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78061

$60,247

Frio Co.

$66,010

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,911

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78061

$103,400

Frio Co.

$107,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78061

$983

Frio Co.

$1,016

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,662
Owner-occupied: 56%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Food service

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,239

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,377	$74,888
Service	$20,573	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,452	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

33%

High school

40%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 20.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearsall
State: Texas
County: Frio County
Center point: 28.9019° N, 99.1266° W
Land area: 510 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearsall1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78057	Moore, TX	12 mi	881	$66,134	$137,500
78017	Dilley, TX	12 mi	5,551	$59,808	$103,100
78005	Bigfoot, TX	18 mi	1,573	$70,559	$263,000
78886	Yancey, TX	18 mi	286	$123,532	$163,000
78016	Devine, TX	22 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78011	Charlotte, TX	25 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300
78059	Natalia, TX	26 mi	7,061	$74,940	$184,100
78829	Batesville, TX	28 mi	1,028	$28,517	$73,400
78850	D Hanis, TX	29 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400
78052	Lytle, TX	30 mi	6,389	$71,429	$200,400
78065	Poteet, TX	32 mi	11,695	$57,200	$167,300
78039	La Coste, TX	33 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400

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Questions about 78061

What city is zip code 78061?

78061 is assigned to Pearsall, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78061 in?

78061 is in Frio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78061?

About 10,500 people live in 78061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78061 in?

78061 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78061?

The median household income in 78061 is $60,247.

What zip codes are near 78061?

The closest zip codes to 78061 are 78057, 78017, 78005, 78886, 78016.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.