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ZIP Code 78072
Tilden, Texas

ZIP code 78072 is in Tilden, located in Mcmullen County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 420. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $62,500, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
420
Census ZCTA
County
Mcmullen
FIPS 48311
Median income (est.)
$62,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
860.798 mi²
+ 5.312 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTilden, TX
CountyMcmullen County (FIPS 48311)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates28.310347, -98.57319
Land / Water Area860.798 mi² land · 5.312 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 280 individual tax returns filed in 78072 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.4%
$25K–$50K
21.4%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
14.3%
$100K–$200K
17.9%
$200K+
10.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 68% of 78072's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($62,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78072's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$62,500
▲ 11.1%
Filers earning $200K+
10.7%
▼ 3.6 pt
Total filers
280
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78072/soi?year=… $50K 2020 $56K 2021 $62K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78072 ZCTA.

2000
588
 
2010
505
▼ -14.1%
2020
420
▼ -16.8%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489015
City AliasesTilden

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78072 in?

ZIP code 78072 is in Mcmullen County, Texas (county FIPS code 48311).

What city is ZIP code 78072?

The primary USPS city for 78072 is Tilden, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78072?

The 2020 Census population of 78072 was 420 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78072?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78072 is about $62,500, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.