78861 ZIP Code, Hondo, TX
78861 is a ZIP code in Hondo, Texas in Medina County. It covers 491 square miles of land, centered about 40 miles west of downtown San Antonio. The closest ZIP codes are 78850, 78056 and 78009. 14,008 people live here in 4,586 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $64,917, below the Texas median of $78,476; 22% of residents moved in during the past year.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Hondo, TX
- County: Medina County
- Metro area: San Antonio
- Land area: 491 sq mi
- Population: 14,008
- Median household income: $64,917
- Carrier routes: 9 (5,173 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 14,008 |
| Households | 4,586 |
| Median household income | $64,917 |
| Income per person | $29,106 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Homeowners | 74.7% |
| Median home value | $223,200 |
| Median rent | $1,391 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% |
| Broadband internet | 92.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 23.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.7% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 8.3% |
| $25–35K | 6.8% |
| $35–50K | 12.6% |
| $50–75K | 22.3% |
| $75–100K | 14.5% |
| $100–150K | 14.5% |
| $150–200K | 7.0% |
| $200K+ | 7.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.3% |
| 10–19 | 12.5% |
| 20–24 | 8.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.9% |
| 35–44 | 11.8% |
| 45–54 | 15.0% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 8.7% |
| 75+ | 8.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 35.4% |
| Owned outright | 31.6% |
| Rented | 22.6% |
| Vacant | 10.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 60.2% |
| Townhome | 2.4% |
| 2–4 units | 2.5% |
| 5–19 units | 1.2% |
| 20+ units | 1.9% |
| Mobile / other | 31.9% |
Businesses in 78861
278 business establishments with 3,100 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 38
- Accommodation and Food Services: 34
- Construction: 32
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 32
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 26
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 25
- Finance and Insurance: 24
- Wholesale Trade: 12
EDDM carrier routes
78861 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,173 residential and 341 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78861
78861 has 9 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 4 rural (R), 2 highway contract (H)) with 5,173 residential and 341 business mailboxes. Routes range from 294 homes (H012) to 931 homes (C003); the median route has 531 homes. The Census counted 4,586 households in 78861 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 4 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78861 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $104,733, 531 homes
- Route H068 — Est. median household income $100,741, 364 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $90,358, 629 homes
- Route H012 — Est. median household income $75,057, 294 homes
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $71,323, 426 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 44.2%, 426 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 43.6%, 807 homes
- Route H068 — Est. families with children under 18 35.6%, 364 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 30.7%, 697 homes
- Route H012 — Est. families with children under 18 29.4%, 294 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 99.4%, 426 homes
- Route H068 — Est. owner-occupied homes 95.8%, 364 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.4%, 629 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.1%, 531 homes
- Route H012 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.2%, 294 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 34.2%, 807 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 29.2%, 697 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 27.0%, 931 homes
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 494 homes
- Route H012 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.9%, 294 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 31.9%, 426 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.6%, 629 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.4%, 531 homes
- Route H012 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 27.8%, 294 homes
- Route H068 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.5%, 364 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 147, 807 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 107, 931 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 494 homes
- Route H068 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 364 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 697 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78861
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 697 | 14 | $70,591 | 72.8% | 30.7% | 29.2% |
| C002 | City | 807 | 147 | $59,241 | 66.9% | 43.6% | 34.2% |
| C003 | City | 931 | 107 | $62,765 | 52.9% | 26.2% | 27.0% |
| H012 | Highway contract | 294 | 4 | $75,057 | 92.2% | 29.4% | 8.9% |
| H068 | Highway contract | 364 | 20 | $100,741 | 95.8% | 35.6% | 4.0% |
| R001 | Rural | 629 | 14 | $90,358 | 94.4% | 29.3% | 7.4% |
| R002 | Rural | 494 | 20 | $68,159 | 76.0% | 28.2% | 15.2% |
| R003 | Rural | 531 | 13 | $104,733 | 93.1% | 29.0% | 4.5% |
| R004 | Rural | 426 | 2 | $71,323 | 99.4% | 44.2% | 1.6% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78861 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78850 — D'Hanis CDP, TX (13.7 mi)
- 78056 — San Antonio city, TX (15.5 mi)
- 78009 — Castroville city, TX (16.3 mi)
- 78066 (16.8 mi)
- 78886 — Yancey CDP, TX (18 mi)
- 78016 — Devine city, TX (20.3 mi)
- 78883 (20.4 mi)
- 78003 — Lake Medina Shores CDP, TX (20.5 mi)
Areas that include 78861
- Hondo, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- D'Hanis, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Medina County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- San Antonio ZIP code map — 121 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 17 of 104: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in the San Antonio area
- No. 1 of 11: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Medina County
- No. 4 of 11: lowest median age in Medina County
Mail every home in 78861
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78861, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78861 in?
- 78861 is a Hondo, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Hondo; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78861 in?
- 78861 is in Medina County.
- What is the population of 78861?
- About 14,008 people (±888), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,298.
- What is the median household income in 78861?
- $64,917 (±$8,689), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78861?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 5,173 residential and 341 business mailboxes (5,515 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78861?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78850 (13.7 mi, D'Hanis), 78056 (15.5 mi, San Antonio), 78009 (16.3 mi, Castroville), 78066 (16.8 mi), 78886 (18 mi, Yancey) and 78016 (20.3 mi, Devine).
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