Zip code 78161: Sutherland Springs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78161?

78161 is assigned to Sutherland Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78161 in?

78161 is in Wilson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78161?

About 579 people live in 78161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78161?

The median household income in 78161 is $79,904.

Q: What zip codes are near 78161?

The closest zip codes to 78161 are 78121, 78160, 78143, 78101, 78152.

Residential delivery areaWilson CountyCentral Time

Population

579

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 78161

78161 is a small-town zip code in Sutherland Springs, Texas (Wilson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 579 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,904 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 42.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%35th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%49th of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%50th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy34.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%131st of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate12.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%85th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%288th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min165th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index60.1
72nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1432nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%420th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$79,904
50th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476586th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%800th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,352nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,226th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$204,100
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800887th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,574th of 1,818 in TX
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,060th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$23,743
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,555th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,615th of 1,785 in TX
Population579
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,575th of 1,818 in TX
Median age21.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,781st of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,807th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,816th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$20,833
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,753rd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,804th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,808th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,685th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78161	Wilson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	42.5%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	35th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.7%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	49th of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.1%	91.4%	91%	99th	50th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	34.6%	6.6%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	131st of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.4%	3.6%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	85th of 1,810
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.5%	25%	22%	95th	288th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	34.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	165th of 1,738
Diversity index	60.1	54	67.1	61.4	72nd	432nd of 1,818
Work from home	14.9%	14.7%	14.4%	15.1%	60th	420th of 1,810
Median household income	$79,904	$94,565	$78,476	$80,734	50th	586th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	25.9%	33.8%	35.7%	30th	800th of 1,811
Government workers	11.3%	18.5%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,352nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17.1%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,226th of 1,818
Median home value	$204,100	$321,300	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	887th of 1,679
Veterans	2.9%	12.6%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,574th of 1,818
Population density	54/sq mi	66/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,060th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,743	$40,323	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,555th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.427	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,615th of 1,785
Population	579	52,781	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,575th of 1,818
Median age	21.6	40.7	35.6	38.9	1st	1,781st of 1,817
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,807th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,816th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,833	$52,632	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,753rd of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,804th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,808th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.6%	10.5%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,685th 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

20%

Under 5

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

21.6

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black0%
Hispanic47%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

60.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 140
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 92.1%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 28% / 72%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

49%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78161

$79,904

Wilson Co.

$94,565

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,743

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78161

$204,100

Wilson Co.

$321,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78161

—

Wilson Co.

$1,069

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 214
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 34.6%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

36%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

50%

Management

26%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

51%

Information

15%

Construction

11%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$20,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,514	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

55%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sutherland Springs
State: Texas
County: Wilson County
Center point: 29.2861° N, 98.0503° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78121	La Vernia, TX	5.1 mi	16,120	$120,048	$402,600
78160	Stockdale, TX	9 mi	4,885	$64,800	$243,300
78143	Pandora, TX	12 mi	0	—	—
78101	Adkins, TX	12 mi	7,267	$111,280	$335,500
78152	Saint Hedwig, TX	14 mi	4,521	$123,981	$325,200
78114	Floresville, TX	14 mi	24,283	$88,087	$292,600
78147	Poth, TX	15 mi	1,532	$72,404	$225,000
78263	San Antonio, TX	16 mi	4,253	$80,156	$331,900
78140	Nixon, TX	17 mi	3,474	$50,250	$85,200
78115	Geronimo, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78155	Seguin, TX	19 mi	55,600	$71,039	$266,700
78124	Marion, TX	20 mi	6,157	$74,192	$282,700

Questions about 78161

What city is zip code 78161?

78161 is assigned to Sutherland Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78161 in?

78161 is in Wilson County, Texas.

What is the population of 78161?

About 579 people live in 78161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78161 in?

78161 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78161?

The median household income in 78161 is $79,904.

What zip codes are near 78161?

The closest zip codes to 78161 are 78121, 78160, 78143, 78101, 78152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.