Zip code 78117: Hobson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78117?

78117 is assigned to Hobson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78117 in?

78117 is in Karnes County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78117?

About 661 people live in 78117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78117?

The closest zip codes to 78117 are 78144, 78118, 78113, 78111, 78147.

Residential delivery areaKarnes CountyCentral Time

Population

661

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 78117

78117 is a rural zip code in Hobson, Texas (Karnes County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $323,800. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 78117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers50.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%24th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%187th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%138th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%673rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478255th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,149
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575256th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min535th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$47,346
67th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752309th of 1,813 in TX
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6652nd of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%840th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,539th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%740th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%421st of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$323,800
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800375th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,315th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,391st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,113th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access80.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,486th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,655th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,666th of 1,810 in TX
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,551st of 1,818 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,526th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,746th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,618th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,621st of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,573rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78117	Karnes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	50.8%	27.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	24th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	62.4%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	187th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	138th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.4%	20.8%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	673rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.554	0.478	0.483	85th	255th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$61,149	$38,513	$47,575	$49,666	77th	256th of 1,794
Average commute	29.9 min	20.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	535th of 1,738
Per capita income	$47,346	$31,304	$40,752	$44,673	67th	309th of 1,813
Median age	40.7	38.1	35.6	38.9	63rd	652nd of 1,817
Veterans	6.6%	3.9%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	840th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	8%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	59th	1,539th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	15.2%	13.4%	17.2%	58th	740th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	14.3%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	421st of 1,811
Median home value	$323,800	$149,000	$283,800	$332,700	48th	375th of 1,679
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.4%	25%	22%	32nd	1,315th of 1,818
Diversity index	32.7	58.6	67.1	61.4	27th	1,391st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.9%	5.9%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,113th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	80.1%	70.6%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,486th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.7%	17.6%	14.1%	5th	1,655th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	4.2%	11.8%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,666th of 1,810
Population	661	14,968	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,551st of 1,818
Population density	10/sq mi	20/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,526th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0.8%	19.1%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,746th of 1,794
Work from home	1.5%	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,618th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.3%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,621st of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,573rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 292
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

0.3%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78117

—

Karnes Co.

$60,214

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78117

$323,800

Karnes Co.

$149,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78117

—

Karnes Co.

$957

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 345
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$61,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

50.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$65,391	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$92,574	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 80.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 7.2%
No internet access: 19.9%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hobson
State: Texas
County: Karnes County
Center point: 28.9383° N, 97.9236° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78144	Panna Maria, TX	2.1 mi	47	—	—
78118	Karnes City, TX	4.5 mi	4,676	$60,711	$103,700
78113	Falls City, TX	13 mi	3,026	$78,505	$300,000
78111	Ecleto, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
78147	Poth, TX	13 mi	1,532	$72,404	$225,000
78151	Runge, TX	14 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
78119	Kenedy, TX	15 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000
78116	Gillett, TX	16 mi	226	$88,700	$331,800
78141	Nordheim, TX	19 mi	868	$43,553	$75,700
78145	Pawnee, TX	21 mi	64	$46,563	—
78114	Floresville, TX	21 mi	24,283	$88,087	$292,600
78160	Stockdale, TX	21 mi	4,885	$64,800	$243,300

Questions about 78117

What city is zip code 78117?

78117 is assigned to Hobson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78117 in?

78117 is in Karnes County, Texas.

What is the population of 78117?

About 661 people live in 78117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78117 in?

78117 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78117?

The closest zip codes to 78117 are 78144, 78118, 78113, 78111, 78147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.