Zip code 78618: Doss, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78618?

78618 is assigned to Doss, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78618 in?

78618 is mostly in Gillespie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78618?

About 346 people live in 78618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78618?

The median household income in 78618 is $81,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 78618?

The closest zip codes to 78618 are 78631, 76856, 76854, 76820, 78624.

Residential delivery areaGillespie CountyCentral Time

Population

346

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

159 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78618

78618 is a rural zip code in Doss, Texas (Gillespie County), covering 159 sq mi of land. About 346 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 63.8 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 $81,528 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 78618 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 346 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.626th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute44.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min39th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%71st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older47.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%25th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%161st of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%178th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%414th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$54,024
78th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752201st of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478375th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%434th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%372nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%715th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,250
66th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575399th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$349,300
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800311th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$81,528
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476551st of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%512th of 1,811 in TX
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,720th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,500th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access85.5%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,183rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,597th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,750th of 1,818 in TX
Population346
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,662nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,748th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,565th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,571st of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,730th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,494th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78618	Gillespie	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	63.8	50.7	35.6	38.9	99th	26th of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	44.9 min	21.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	39th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	42.9%	19.9%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	71st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	47.4%	30.2%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	25th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	74.9%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	161st of 1,792
Self-employed workers	19.5%	19.6%	10.5%	10%	97th	178th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	9.2%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	414th of 1,794
Per capita income	$54,024	$48,971	$40,752	$44,673	78th	201st of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.497	0.478	0.483	78th	375th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	434th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	372nd of 1,810
Veterans	7.2%	9.1%	6.2%	6.2%	69th	715th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$54,250	$44,026	$47,575	$49,666	66th	399th of 1,794
Median home value	$349,300	$460,700	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	311th of 1,679
Median household income	$81,528	$76,162	$78,476	$80,734	52nd	551st of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	37.2%	33.8%	35.7%	48th	512th of 1,811
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	13.9%	17.1%	8.4%	20th	1,720th of 1,808
Government workers	9.8%	9.8%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,500th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	85.5%	89.1%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,183rd of 1,792
Residents under 18	15.3%	19.4%	25%	22%	9th	1,597th of 1,818
Diversity index	7.3	40.5	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,750th of 1,818
Population	346	27,524	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,662nd of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,748th of 1,818
Work from home	2.3%	11.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,565th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,571st of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	6%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,730th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,494th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

18%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

63.8

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

47.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

31%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78618

$81,528

Gillespie Co.

$76,162

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,024

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78618

$349,300

Gillespie Co.

$460,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78618

—

Gillespie Co.

$1,340

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 303
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 57.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

12%

60+

41%

Average commute

44.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Office and admin

23%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Food service

0.8%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

25%

Information

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78618	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,750	$74,888
Service	$39,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.3%

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 99.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Doss
State: Texas
County: Gillespie County
Center point: 30.4882° N, 99.1736° W
Land area: 159 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78618 spans 2 counties

Gillespie County62% of land
Mason County38% of land

Zip codes near 78618

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78631	Harper, TX	13 mi	3,465	$78,560	$351,600
76856	Mason, TX	15 mi	3,532	$74,677	$292,400
76854	London, TX	22 mi	345	$120,531	$576,400
76820	Art, TX	22 mi	104	—	—
78624	Fredericksburg, TX	23 mi	23,741	$75,237	$463,300
76831	Castell, TX	23 mi	0	—	—
78675	Willow City, TX	28 mi	102	$78,472	$451,500
78025	Ingram, TX	29 mi	4,999	$70,964	$248,200
78643	Llano, TX	30 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600
76842	Fredonia, TX	30 mi	297	—	—
78028	Kerrville, TX	31 mi	41,206	$66,991	$323,200
76869	Pontotoc, TX	31 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 78618

What city is zip code 78618?

78618 is assigned to Doss, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78618 in?

78618 is mostly in Gillespie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78618?

About 346 people live in 78618, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78618 in?

78618 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78618?

The median household income in 78618 is $81,528.

What zip codes are near 78618?

The closest zip codes to 78618 are 78631, 76856, 76854, 76820, 78624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78618, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.