Zip code 78072: Tilden, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78072?

78072 is assigned to Tilden, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78072 in?

78072 is in McMullen County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78072?

About 403 people live in 78072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78072?

The median household income in 78072 is $37,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 78072?

The closest zip codes to 78072 are 78007, 78021, 78071, 78022, 78075.

Residential delivery areaMcMullen CountyCentral Time

Population

403

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$82K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

783 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 78072

78072 is a rural zip code in Tilden, Texas (McMullen County), covering 783 sq mi of land. About 403 people live here. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $37,198 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 403 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%123rd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers28%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%59th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%141st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%599th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%321st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%380th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%509th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate80.9%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%572nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%608th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%398th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%692nd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478976th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,019th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6993rd of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,250th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%766th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,502nd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,345th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,722
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,469th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$24,484
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,520th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$37,198
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,654th of 1,712 in TX
Population403
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,640th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,812th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$82,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,594th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,733rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,643rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,627th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78072	McMullen	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	35.6%	40.5%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	123rd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	28%	17.3%	10.5%	10%	99th	59th of 1,810
Residents under 18	32%	39.9%	25%	22%	98th	141st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	15%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	599th of 1,808
Government workers	22.7%	30.3%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	321st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	17.3%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	380th of 1,818
Veterans	8.4%	5.5%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	509th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	80.9%	78.3%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	572nd of 1,792
Poverty rate	16.4%	12.3%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	608th of 1,794
Work from home	15.2%	13.9%	14.4%	15.1%	62nd	398th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.1%	5.2%	8.6%	9.7%	44th	692nd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.441	0.478	0.483	41st	976th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	4.1%	17.6%	14.1%	39th	1,019th of 1,818
Median age	37.3	31.8	35.6	38.9	37th	993rd of 1,817
Diversity index	38.9	47.5	67.1	61.4	34th	1,250th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	20.1%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	766th of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	19.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,502nd of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	81.2%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,345th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,722	$34,861	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,469th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,484	$22,183	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,520th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,198	$43,875	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,654th of 1,712
Population	403	700	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,640th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	1/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,812th of 1,818
Median home value	$82,200	$97,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,594th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,733rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	0%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,643rd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,627th 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

14%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

32%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black0%
Hispanic74%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 141
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

78072

$37,198

McMullen Co.

$43,875

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78072

$82,200

McMullen Co.

$97,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78072

—

McMullen Co.

$758

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 80.9%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

33%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Food service

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

33%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,552	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

43%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 17%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tilden
State: Texas
County: McMullen County
Center point: 28.3253° N, 98.5864° W
Land area: 783 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78007	Calliham, TX	15 mi	196	$38,636	$80,000
78021	Fowlerton, TX	17 mi	165	—	—
78071	Three Rivers, TX	26 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500
78022	George West, TX	26 mi	4,682	$55,895	$171,100
78075	Whitsett, TX	27 mi	252	$52,000	$150,700
78357	Freer, TX	27 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500
78026	Jourdanton, TX	29 mi	7,031	$78,501	$172,800
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	31 mi	—	—	—
78012	Christine, TX	32 mi	328	$43,571	$107,300
78014	Cotulla, TX	32 mi	5,002	$66,250	$100,000
78008	Campbellton, TX	34 mi	234	$55,440	$227,900
78011	Charlotte, TX	35 mi	1,757	$29,664	$118,300

Questions about 78072

What city is zip code 78072?

78072 is assigned to Tilden, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78072 in?

78072 is in McMullen County, Texas.

What is the population of 78072?

About 403 people live in 78072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78072 in?

78072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78072?

The median household income in 78072 is $37,198.

What zip codes are near 78072?

The closest zip codes to 78072 are 78007, 78021, 78071, 78022, 78075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.