Zip code 78071: Three Rivers, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78071?

78071 is assigned to Three Rivers, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78071 in?

78071 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78071?

About 3,576 people live in 78071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78071?

The median household income in 78071 is $60,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 78071?

The closest zip codes to 78071 are 78060, 78075, 78007, 78125, 78022.

Residential delivery areaLive Oak CountyCentral Time

Population

3,576

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

314 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 78071

78071 is a rural zip code in Three Rivers, Texas (Live Oak County), covering 314 sq mi of land. About 3,576 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,500 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%217th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%169th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%364th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478146th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%446th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%521st of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6639th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1587th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%885th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%707th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%814th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,802
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575696th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,379th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,354th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,253rd of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$60,500
21st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,141st of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%982nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$29,945
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,193rd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,167th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,175th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,315th of 1,810 in TX
Population3,576
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,107th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,354th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1811.7%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,675th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,661st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,630th of 1,792 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,476th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,616th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78071	Live Oak	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.3%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	217th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	19.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	98th	169th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.3%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	364th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.473	0.478	0.483	92nd	146th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	446th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	521st of 1,818
Median age	40.9	39.7	35.6	38.9	64th	639th of 1,817
Diversity index	56.4	59.3	67.1	61.4	64th	587th of 1,818
Government workers	15.1%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	885th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	707th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	54th	814th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,802	$43,271	$47,575	$49,666	49th	696th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	59.8%	71.3%	62.6%	65.2%	32nd	1,379th of 1,792
Veterans	4.1%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,354th of 1,818
Average commute	22.5 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	26th	1,253rd of 1,738
Median household income	$60,500	$57,150	$78,476	$80,734	21st	1,141st of 1,712
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	21st	982nd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,945	$29,903	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,193rd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$915	$924	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,167th of 1,511
Median home value	$158,500	$159,200	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,175th of 1,679
Work from home	5.1%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	8th	1,315th of 1,810
Population	3,576	11,620	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,107th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	36.8%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,354th of 1,692
Residents under 18	11.7%	19.4%	25%	22%	4th	1,675th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	15.9%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,661st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	76.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,630th of 1,792
Population density	11/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,476th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,616th 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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

21%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

11.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black5%
Hispanic56%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,120
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78071

$60,500

Live Oak Co.

$57,150

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,945

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78071

$158,500

Live Oak Co.

$159,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78071

$915

Live Oak Co.

$924

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,441
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

38%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Production

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

13%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,802

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,762	$74,888
Service	$16,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,184	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.4%
No internet access: 22%
Without health insurance: 27.3%
Limited-English households: 5.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Three Rivers
State: Texas
County: Live Oak County
Center point: 28.4744° N, 98.1990° W
Land area: 314 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78071 spans 2 counties

Live Oak County89% of land
McMullen County11% of land

Zip codes near 78071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
78075	Whitsett, TX	9.1 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78007	Calliham, TX	13 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78125	Mineral, TX	15 mi	32	$34,583	$350,000
78022	George West, TX	16 mi	4,682	$55,895	$171,100
78145	Pawnee, TX	17 mi	64	$46,563	—
78008	Campbellton, TX	18 mi	234	$55,440	$227,900
78062	Peggy, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78146	Pettus, TX	24 mi	752	$68,250	$169,900
78142	Normanna, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
78119	Kenedy, TX	24 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000

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Questions about 78071

What city is zip code 78071?

78071 is assigned to Three Rivers, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78071 in?

78071 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78071?

About 3,576 people live in 78071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78071 in?

78071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78071?

The median household income in 78071 is $60,500.

What zip codes are near 78071?

The closest zip codes to 78071 are 78060, 78075, 78007, 78125, 78022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.