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ZIP Code 78161
Sutherland Springs, Texas

ZIP code 78161 is in Sutherland Springs, located in Wilson County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 699. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,250.

2020 Population
699
Census ZCTA
County
Wilson
FIPS 48493
Median income (est.)
$46,250
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
12.807 mi²
+ 0.065 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySutherland Springs, TX
CountyWilson County (FIPS 48493)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.293484, -98.05699
Land / Water Area12.807 mi² land · 0.065 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 390 individual tax returns filed in 78161 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.2%
$25K–$50K
25.6%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
20.5%
$200K+
0.0%
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 78161's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,250
▲ 5.7%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
390
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78161/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $44K 2021 $46K 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 78161 ZCTA.

2000
335
 
2010
864
▲ +157.9%
2020
699
▼ -19.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488760
City AliasesSutherland Springs, Sutherlnd Spg

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78161 in?

ZIP code 78161 is in Wilson County, Texas (county FIPS code 48493).

What city is ZIP code 78161?

The primary USPS city for 78161 is Sutherland Springs, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78161 in?

78161 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78161?

The 2020 Census population of 78161 was 699 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78161?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78161 is about $46,250. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.