78143 ZIP Code — Pandora, TX

Wilson County, Texas

ZIP code 78143 is located in Pandora, Texas, within Wilson County. It covers approximately 1.73 square miles and serves a population of 191 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

191

population

1.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78143

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City	Status
Pandora	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	191
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	493

Geography
Land area	1.73 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	29.2322
Longitude	-97.8325
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	32.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	45.2%	28.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	31.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

191

Population

110

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

Median household income

$26,304

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

45–54

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	191	100.0%
65 and over	76	39.8%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Two or more races 75.4%

White 24.6%

Group	Count	%
Two or more races	144	75.4%
White	47	24.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	32.6%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	45.2%	28.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	31.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	8.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 21.6%

$75k–$100k 78.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	21.6%
$75k–$100k	78.4%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 78.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	62.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.5%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	62.5%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	37.5%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	37.5%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	62.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	78.4%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	40	78.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	11	21.6%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	40	78.4%
Average household size	3.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.4%	41.4%
Married	34.6%	46.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	12.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 60.2%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	60.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	11	100.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 86.1%

Public administration 13.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	100.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	13.9%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	78.4%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	21.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	28.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	36	18.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	18.8%
Public insurance	64.4%
No insurance	35.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	191	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	191	100.0%
Born in same state	191	100.0%
Born in different state	191	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	11	5.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	26.7%
Internet access	100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78143

What city is ZIP code 78143 in?

ZIP code 78143 is primarily assigned to Pandora, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78143 in?

ZIP code 78143 falls within Wilson County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78143 have a large retiree population?

78% of households in ZIP code 78143 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 78143 have an older population?

40% of residents in ZIP code 78143 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78143?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78143 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 78143 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78143 in?

ZIP code 78143 observes the CST timezone.