Zip code 78116: Gillett, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78116?

78116 is assigned to Gillett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78116 in?

78116 is in Karnes County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78116?

About 226 people live in 78116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78116?

The median household income in 78116 is $88,700.

Q: What zip codes are near 78116?

The closest zip codes to 78116 are 78111, 78143, 78159, 78144, 78160.

Residential delivery areaKarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

226

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78116

78116 is a rural zip code in Gillett, Texas (Karnes County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 226 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 70 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 $88,700 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education. 51% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 78116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 226 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.610th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%17th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home51%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%6th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy56.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%27th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older77.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%5th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers51%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%13th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers28.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%149th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$84,650
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57555th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%162nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%369th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$60,218
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752136th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478424th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$88,700
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476416th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%640th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$331,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800350th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,096th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index32.5
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,395th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%987th of 1,811 in TX
Population226
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,728th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,755th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,708th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access66%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,732nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,787th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,723rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,572nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78116	Karnes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	70	38.1	35.6	38.9	99th	10th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.4%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	17th of 1,792
Work from home	51%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	6th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	56.1%	20.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	27th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	77.9%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	5th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	51%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	13th of 1,810
Government workers	28.6%	27.3%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	149th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,650	$38,513	$47,575	$49,666	95th	55th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	14.3%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	162nd of 1,810
Veterans	9.6%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	369th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,218	$31,304	$40,752	$44,673	85th	136th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.554	0.478	0.483	76th	424th of 1,785
Median household income	$88,700	$60,214	$78,476	$80,734	61st	416th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	640th of 1,818
Median home value	$331,800	$149,000	$283,800	$332,700	49th	350th of 1,679
Poverty rate	10.2%	19.1%	13.8%	12.5%	46th	1,096th of 1,794
Diversity index	32.5	58.6	67.1	61.4	26th	1,395th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	987th of 1,811
Population	226	14,968	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,728th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,755th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,708th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	66%	70.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,732nd of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,787th of 1,808
Residents under 18	7.5%	19.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,723rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,572nd 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

44%

65–74

34%

75+

Median age

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

77.9%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

32.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

30%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 94
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

78116

$88,700

Karnes Co.

$60,214

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,218

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78116

$331,800

Karnes Co.

$149,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78116

—

Karnes Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 56.1%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

51%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

29%

30–44

42%

45–59

29%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

22.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

51%

Business and finance

14%

Education

14%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

57%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$84,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

51%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,800	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 66%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.4%
No internet access: 34%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gillett
State: Texas
County: Karnes County
Center point: 29.1023° N, 97.7440° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78111	Ecleto, TX	4.7 mi	0	—	—
78143	Pandora, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
78159	Smiley, TX	13 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
78144	Panna Maria, TX	14 mi	47	—	—
78160	Stockdale, TX	14 mi	4,885	$64,800	$243,300
78140	Nixon, TX	14 mi	3,474	$50,250	$85,200
78141	Nordheim, TX	15 mi	868	$43,553	$75,700
78117	Hobson, TX	16 mi	661	—	$323,800
78164	Yorktown, TX	16 mi	2,927	$67,578	$171,300
78151	Runge, TX	16 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
77994	Westhoff, TX	17 mi	424	$87,589	—
78677	Wrightsboro, TX	19 mi	44	—	—

Questions about 78116

What city is zip code 78116?

78116 is assigned to Gillett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78116 in?

78116 is in Karnes County, Texas.

What is the population of 78116?

About 226 people live in 78116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78116 in?

78116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78116?

The median household income in 78116 is $88,700.

What zip codes are near 78116?

The closest zip codes to 78116 are 78111, 78143, 78159, 78144, 78160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.