78861 Zip Code Profile

78861 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Hondo, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($104,800) are significantly above average for the San Antonio metro area.

The average family income here is $45,900/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78861 is $37,761.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78861 earn an average of $24,382/year. Women earn only $18,105/year.

4,131 people in 78861 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78861? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 35. There are 7,687 men and 6,014 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,275 people (out of the 13,701 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,462 homes, and 296 businesses every day. 155 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78861 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Sidi Ifni, Morocco!) and -99 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 859 feet above sea levell.

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• Alamo Hills Neighborhood Association
• Bandera Landing Neighbors
• Braun Heights
• Brauns Farm Neighbors
• Bridgewood
• Brycewood
• Carriage Place Neighbors
• Crown Meadows Homeowners Association
• Gardens At Guilbeau Park Neighbors
• Greater Westside on Patrol
• Guilbeau Park Neighbors
• Heights of Westover Hills
• Kingswood Heights Neighbors
• Meadow Cliff Community Organization
• Meadow Pointe Townhomes Neighbors
• Meadow Village Neighborhood Association
• Misty Oaks Homeowner's Association
• New Territories Neighborhood Alliance

• North San Antonio Hills Homeowners Association
• Northwest Crossing
• Oak Creek Community Association
• Quail Creek Neighborhood Association
• Rainbow Hills Area Association
• RedBird Ranch
• Retablo Ranch Owners Association
• San Antonio Creekside Association, Inc.
• San Antonio Ranch Community Neighbors
• Stagecoach Run Neighbors
• Stanton Run Association, Inc
• Tamaron Neighbors
• The Crossing at Quail Creek
• Thunderbird Hills Neighbors
• Timber Ridge Neighborhood Association
• Village in The Woods HOA
• Westchester Oaks Residents
• Westwood Village I Neighborhood Watch

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,701
• White Population: 11,881
• Black Population: 779
• Hispanic Population: 7,142
• Asian Population: 171
• Hawaiian Population: 12
• Indian Population: 149
• Male Population: 7,687
• Female Population: 6,014
• Median Age: 35
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: San Antonio TX
• County: Medina
• City: Hondo
• Longitude: -99.1
• Latitude: 29.4
• Elevation: 860 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 830

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,025
• Drive alone: 3,034
• Carpool: 761
• Public transit: 21
• Ride bikes or walk: 155


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 332
•    5 - 9: 960
•    10 - 14: 629
•    15 - 19: 424
•    20 - 24: 174
•    25 - 29: 49
•    30 - 34: 239
•    35 - 39: 113
•    40 - 44: 96
•    45 - 59: 518
•    60 - 89: 432
•    90 plus: 59

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $104,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $46,272
• Businesses: 249
• Employees: 2,359
• Annual Payroll: $70,214,000
• Average Family Income: $45,900
• Median Family Income: $34,171
• Average Income for Men: $24,382
• Average Income for Women: $18,105

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 48455.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Pete P. Gallego (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 325
• State FIPS Code: 48

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View all schools in Hondo

Primary Schools

Meyer El

2502 Ave Q

Hondo, TX 78861

(830) 426-3161

Newell E Woolls Intermediate

2802 Ave Q

Hondo, TX 78861

(830) 426-7666

Middle Schools

Mcdowell Middle School

1602 27th St S

Hondo, TX 78861

(830) 426-2261

High Schools

Detention Ctr

2516 Mchaughten

Hondo, TX 78861

(830) 426-7613

Hondo H S

2603 Ave H

Hondo, TX 78861

(830) 426-3341