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ZIP Code 78017
Hilltop, TX, Frio County
Population
5,551
Land area
403.4sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Hilltop
ZIP 78017 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78017 at a glance
- ZIP 78017 (Hilltop) is 88% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,808 a year, 24% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 (64% below Texas) and median rent is $1,258 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78017
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78017, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,808
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$103,100
Median rent
$1,258/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
35.2
Average commute
21.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
101
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,230
$136M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.2M
61 loans
Campaign donations
$5,834
0% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78017, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
298
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
7
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 42°F
25.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78017, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.7%
U.S. 33.3% +7.4 pts
Diabetes
13.6%
U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
36.1%
U.S. 11.1% +25.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78017?
- ZIP code 78017 is in Hilltop, TX (Frio County).
- What county is ZIP code 78017 in?
- ZIP code 78017 is mostly in Frio County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78017?
- About 5,551 people live in the 78017 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.