Zip code 78140: Nixon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78140?

78140 is assigned to Nixon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78140 in?

78140 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78140?

About 3,474 people live in 78140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78140?

The median household income in 78140 is $50,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78140?

The closest zip codes to 78140 are 78143, 78160, 78677, 78122, 78159.

Residential delivery areaGonzales CountyCentral Time

Population

3,474

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 78140

78140 is a rural zip code in Nixon, Texas (Gonzales County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 3,474 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,250 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%186th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%289th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%908th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478407th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents16.8%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%454th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,122nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%953rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%837th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%393rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%950th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%774th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min872nd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1866th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%857th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,115th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,681
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,181st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,087th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$27,798
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,341st of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$50,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,452nd of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,272nd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,272nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,316th of 1,692 in TX
Population3,474
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,118th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,638th of 1,810 in TX
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,316th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,510th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$85,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,575th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,727th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	78140	Gonzales	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	31.1%	25.5%	25%	22%	97th	186th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.7%	13%	10.5%	10%	94th	289th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	18%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	908th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.462	0.478	0.483	77th	407th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	16.8%	11.7%	17.6%	14.1%	68th	454th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.4%	12.1%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,122nd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	73.5%	66.2%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	953rd of 1,792
Veterans	6.6%	5.2%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	837th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.4%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	393rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	12%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	950th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.1%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	774th of 1,818
Average commute	26.4 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	872nd of 1,738
Diversity index	50.1	57.1	67.1	61.4	52nd	866th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	857th of 1,810
Median age	36.2	39.3	35.6	38.9	29th	1,115th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,681	$39,975	$47,575	$49,666	20th	1,181st of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86.6%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,087th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,798	$29,113	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,341st of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,250	$58,672	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,452nd of 1,712
Median gross rent	$845	$840	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,272nd of 1,511
Work from home	5.5%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,272nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	45.7%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,316th of 1,692
Population	3,474	19,851	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,118th of 1,818
Government workers	7.5%	11.2%	14.1%	14.5%	5th	1,638th of 1,810
Population density	20/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,316th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,510th of 1,810
Median home value	$85,200	$159,100	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,575th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,727th of 1,811

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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black2%
Hispanic63%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

51%

Spanish

49%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,278
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78140

$50,250

Gonzales Co.

$58,672

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,798

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78140

$85,200

Gonzales Co.

$159,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78140

$845

Gonzales Co.

$840

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,410
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Public administration

0.6%

Other services

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,681

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,795	$74,888
Service	$30,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,153	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.7%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 8.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Nixon
State: Texas
County: Gonzales County
Center point: 29.3068° N, 97.7634° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78140 spans 4 counties

Gonzales County68% of land
Wilson County27% of land
Guadalupe County3% of land
Karnes County2% of land

Zip codes near 78140

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78143	Pandora, TX	6.3 mi	0	—	—
78160	Stockdale, TX	9.8 mi	4,885	$64,800	$243,300
78677	Wrightsboro, TX	11 mi	44	—	—
78122	Leesville, TX	11 mi	338	—	—
78159	Smiley, TX	12 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
78614	Cost, TX	13 mi	262	—	—
78116	Gillett, TX	14 mi	226	$88,700	$331,800
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
78161	Sutherland Springs, TX	17 mi	579	$79,904	$204,100
78111	Ecleto, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
78155	Seguin, TX	19 mi	55,600	$71,039	$266,700
77994	Westhoff, TX	20 mi	424	$87,589	—

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Questions about 78140

What city is zip code 78140?

78140 is assigned to Nixon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78140 in?

78140 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 78140?

About 3,474 people live in 78140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78140 in?

78140 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78140?

The median household income in 78140 is $50,250.

What zip codes are near 78140?

The closest zip codes to 78140 are 78143, 78160, 78677, 78122, 78159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.