Zip code 78861: Hondo, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78861?

78861 is assigned to Hondo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78861 in?

78861 is in Medina County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78861?

About 14,008 people live in 78861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78861?

The median household income in 78861 is $64,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 78861?

The closest zip codes to 78861 are 78850, 78056, 78009, 78066, 78886.

Residential delivery areaMedina CountyCentral Time

Population

14,008

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,391/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

491 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 78861

78861 is a rural zip code in Hondo, Texas (Medina County), covering 491 sq mi of land. About 14,008 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,917 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $223,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,391 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.1%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%222nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%462nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%352nd of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,319th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%703rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,039th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%891st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1549th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%792nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%553rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6728th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min809th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%831st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,391
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403445th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%490th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%632nd of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%819th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,110th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$64,917
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,004th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%886th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$223,200
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800775th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,332nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,929
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,107th of 1,794 in TX
Population14,008
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424715th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,439th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,090th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,106
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,248th of 1,813 in TX
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,220th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78861	Medina	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	25.1%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	222nd of 1,810
Veterans	8.8%	11%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	462nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	51.4%	51.7%	51.1%	80th	352nd of 1,692
Uninsured rate	11.2%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	77th	1,319th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	11.9%	12.2%	10.5%	10%	76th	703rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.4%	10.5%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,039th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	74.7%	83.8%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	891st of 1,792
Diversity index	57.3	56	67.1	61.4	66th	549th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.9%	9.6%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	792nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	553rd of 1,810
Median age	40	39.8	35.6	38.9	57th	728th of 1,817
Average commute	27 min	31.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	56th	809th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	53rd	831st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,391	$1,196	$1,403	$1,413	50th	445th of 1,511
Tech workers	2.9%	3.2%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	490th of 1,810
Broadband access	92%	88.9%	91.4%	91%	49th	632nd of 1,792
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	819th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.412	0.478	0.483	32nd	1,110th of 1,785
Median household income	$64,917	$78,074	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,004th of 1,712
Work from home	8.9%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	886th of 1,810
Median home value	$223,200	$239,600	$283,800	$332,700	26th	775th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	6.5%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,332nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,929	$42,467	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,107th of 1,794
Population	14,008	53,547	30,188,424	334,922,499	21st	715th of 1,818
Residents under 18	18.5%	22.4%	25%	22%	21st	1,439th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	23.1%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,090th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,106	$32,983	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,248th of 1,813
Population density	29/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,220th of 1,818

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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black4%
Hispanic52%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,586
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78861

$64,917

Medina Co.

$78,074

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,106

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78861

$223,200

Medina Co.

$239,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78861

$1,391

Medina Co.

$1,196

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,120
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$40,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,941	$74,888
Service	$18,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,674	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hondo
State: Texas
County: Medina County
Center point: 29.4146° N, 99.1558° W
Land area: 491 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hondo2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78850	D Hanis, TX	14 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400
78056	Mico, TX	16 mi	2,526	$119,946	$553,500
78009	Castroville, TX	16 mi	9,151	$103,125	$368,700
78066	Rio Medina, TX	17 mi	259	$87,604	$326,900
78886	Yancey, TX	18 mi	286	$123,532	$163,000
78016	Devine, TX	20 mi	11,670	$60,736	$221,500
78883	Tarpley, TX	20 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78003	Bandera, TX	21 mi	9,967	$69,457	$242,700
78881	Sabinal, TX	21 mi	1,283	$35,104	$69,800
78039	La Coste, TX	21 mi	1,862	$96,250	$131,400
78253	San Antonio, TX	23 mi	69,282	$106,373	$360,000
78063	Pipe Creek, TX	24 mi	10,778	$83,914	$304,700

Zip codes like 78861 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 78861

What city is zip code 78861?

78861 is assigned to Hondo, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78861 in?

78861 is in Medina County, Texas.

What is the population of 78861?

About 14,008 people live in 78861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78861 in?

78861 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78861?

The median household income in 78861 is $64,917.

What zip codes are near 78861?

The closest zip codes to 78861 are 78850, 78056, 78009, 78066, 78886.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.