Zip code 78164: Yorktown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78164?

78164 is assigned to Yorktown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78164 in?

78164 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78164?

About 2,927 people live in 78164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78164?

The median household income in 78164 is $67,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 78164?

The closest zip codes to 78164 are 78141, 77993, 78111, 78151, 77994.

Residential delivery areaDeWitt CountyCentral Time

Population

2,927

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$870/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

252 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 78164

78164 is a rural zip code in Yorktown, Texas (DeWitt County), covering 252 sq mi of land. About 2,927 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,578 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $870 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78164 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%225th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%150th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%290th of 1,792 in TX
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6292nd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min231st of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478233rd of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,269th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%356th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%699th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%781st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%827th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1868th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%791st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$35,205
35th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752826th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,296th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,419
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575928th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,350th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$67,578
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476929th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%875th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$171,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,052nd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$870
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,232nd of 1,511 in TX
Population2,927
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,170th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,269th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,690th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters17.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,482nd of 1,692 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,470th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,643rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,664th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78164	DeWitt	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	29%	25.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	225th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	20.3%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	150th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	73.9%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	290th of 1,792
Median age	47.3	42	35.6	38.9	91st	292nd of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	231st of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.480	0.478	0.483	87th	233rd of 1,785
Uninsured rate	11.8%	17%	17.1%	8.4%	79th	1,269th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.4%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	356th of 1,810
Government workers	17.1%	17.4%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	699th of 1,810
Veterans	6.9%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	781st of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.5%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	63rd	827th of 1,794
Diversity index	50	59	67.1	61.4	52nd	868th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	791st of 1,810
Per capita income	$35,205	$29,806	$40,752	$44,673	35th	826th of 1,813
Residents under 18	20.3%	22.3%	25%	22%	34th	1,296th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,419	$36,792	$47,575	$49,666	34th	928th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.2%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,350th of 1,810
Median household income	$67,578	$63,730	$78,476	$80,734	32nd	929th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	875th of 1,811
Median home value	$171,300	$170,900	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,052nd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$870	$921	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,232nd of 1,511
Population	2,927	20,016	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,170th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,269th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,690th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.8%	41%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,482nd of 1,692
Population density	12/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,470th of 1,818
Work from home	1.1%	6.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,643rd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	78.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,664th of 1,792

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black3%
Hispanic31%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,231
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78164

$67,578

DeWitt Co.

$63,730

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78164

$171,300

DeWitt Co.

$170,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78164

$870

DeWitt Co.

$921

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,735
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 29%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

16%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

15%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Business and finance

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,419

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78164	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,541	$74,888
Service	$28,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Yorktown
State: Texas
County: DeWitt County
Center point: 28.9796° N, 97.5209° W
Land area: 252 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78164 spans 2 counties

DeWitt County87% of land
Goliad County13% of land

Zip codes near 78164

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78141	Nordheim, TX	7.7 mi	868	$43,553	$75,700
77993	Weesatche, TX	11 mi	370	—	$208,800
78111	Ecleto, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
78151	Runge, TX	14 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
77994	Westhoff, TX	14 mi	424	$87,589	—
77974	Meyersville, TX	15 mi	695	$54,250	$164,300
77954	Cuero, TX	16 mi	11,424	$66,195	$187,200
78116	Gillett, TX	16 mi	226	$88,700	$331,800
78159	Smiley, TX	18 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
77989	Thomaston, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78144	Panna Maria, TX	23 mi	47	—	—
77976	Nursery, TX	24 mi	16	—	—

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Questions about 78164

What city is zip code 78164?

78164 is assigned to Yorktown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78164 in?

78164 is mostly in DeWitt County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78164?

About 2,927 people live in 78164, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78164 in?

78164 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78164?

The median household income in 78164 is $67,578.

What zip codes are near 78164?

The closest zip codes to 78164 are 78141, 77993, 78111, 78151, 77994.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78164, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.