78861 ZIP Code — Hondo, TX

Medina County, Texas

ZIP code 78861 is located in Hondo, Texas, within Medina County. It covers approximately 490.74 square miles and serves a population of 13,131 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78861

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,216. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 78861 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,131

population

490.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78861 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78861

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78861. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hondo	Acceptable
Hondo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78850 D Hanis (9.6 mi) 78009 Castroville (15.6 mi) 78886 Yancey (16.2 mi) 78066 Rio Medina (16.6 mi) 78016 Devine (17.3 mi) 78056 Mico (17.3 mi) 78039 La Coste (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,131
Population density	27 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	325

Geography
Land area	490.74 sq mi
Water area	1.32 sq mi
Latitude	29.3872
Longitude	-99.1455
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	42.5%	38.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	23.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,131

Population

People per sq mi

36.9

Median age

$60,216

Median household income

$25,575

Per capita income

$156,200

Median home value

$1,106

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

15.6%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

3,911

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

389

Under 5

286

297

5–9

218

516

10–14

379

413

15–19

302

661

20–24

484

1,310

25–34

960

940

35–44

690

923

45–54

676

526

55–59

385

384

60–64

282

736

65–74

540

300

75–84

220

181

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,501	19.0%
18 and over	10,630	81.0%
65 and over	2,110	16.1%
Median age	36.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Hispanic or Latino 18.9%

Two or more races 12.9%

Other race 8.1%

Black or African American 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,897	55%
Hispanic or Latino	3,055	18.9%
Two or more races	2,091	12.9%
Other race	1,315	8.1%
Black or African American	709	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	0.6%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.5%	38.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	33.0%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.4%	23.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	5.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 32.2%

$75k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	32.2%
$75k–$100k	7.3%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$60,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.2%

$50k–$100k 19.5%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,200
Median rent / month	$1,106
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	58.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	29.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	10.0%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	24.5%
1980–1989	10.9%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	9.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	27.0%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.7%
Electricity	75.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.9%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,194	49.0%
Cohabiting couple	222	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,070	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	993	22.2%
Households with children under 18	1,381	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,556	34.7%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	29.9%
Married	40.9%	47.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%
Widowed	2.4%	8.9%
Divorced	13.9%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 22.4%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	184	6.3%
Kindergarten	40	1.4%
Elementary school	1,184	40.3%
High school	957	32.6%
College / grad school	575	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Construction 11.9%

Public administration 11.0%

Retail trade 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Professional & management 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Information 4.3%

Other services 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	24.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.1%
Government	27.2%
Self-employed	14.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 15.6%

Under 18 years 23.0%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	18.2%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	34.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.7%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	766	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	7.6%
18–64 years	15.5%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	13.5%
Uninsured under 19	8.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,456	94.9%
Spanish	734	5.9%
Other Indo-European	724	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,639	96.3%
Born in same state	12,476	95.0%
Born in different state	10,173	77.5%
Foreign born	163	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	492	3.7%
Not a US citizen	152	30.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,149	8.8%
French	908	6.9%
Arab	816	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	22	0.2%
English	15	0.1%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78861

What city is ZIP code 78861 in?

ZIP code 78861 is primarily assigned to Hondo, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78861 in?

ZIP code 78861 falls within Medina County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78861?

16% of residents in ZIP code 78861 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78861?

The median home value in ZIP code 78861 is $156,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 78861?

ZIP code 78861 has an estimated population of 13,131 residents, with a density of 27 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78861?

The median household income in ZIP code 78861 is $60,216, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78861 in?

ZIP code 78861 observes the CST timezone.