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ZIP Code 78861
Hondo, Texas

ZIP code 78861 is in Hondo, located in Medina County, Texas, within the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 13,298. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,857, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
13,298
Census ZCTA
County
Medina
FIPS 48325
Median income (est.)
$42,857
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
460.362 mi²
+ 1.218 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHondo, TX
CountyMedina County (FIPS 48325)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (41700)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.430008, -99.14903
Land / Water Area460.362 mi² land · 1.218 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,460 individual tax returns filed in 78861 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.8%
$25K–$50K
26.9%
$50K–$75K
14.8%
$75K–$100K
9.2%
$100K–$200K
13.9%
$200K+
4.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 29% of 78861's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,857) 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 78861's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,857
▲ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
4.4%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
5,460
▼ 0.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78861/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $40K 2021 $43K 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 78861 ZCTA.

2000
11,635
 
2010
13,701
▲ +17.8%
2020
13,298
▼ -2.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number484115
City AliasesDunlay, Hondo

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78861 in?

ZIP code 78861 is in Medina County, Texas (county FIPS code 48325).

What city is ZIP code 78861?

The primary USPS city for 78861 is Hondo, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78861 in?

78861 is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area (MSA code 41700).

What is the population of ZIP code 78861?

The 2020 Census population of 78861 was 13,298 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78861?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78861 is about $42,857, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.