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ZIP Code 78121
La Vernia, TX, Wilson County
Population
16,120
Land area
102.6sq mi
People per sq mi
157
City
La Vernia
ZIP 78121 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78121 at a glance
- ZIP 78121 (La Vernia) is 36% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $120,048 a year, 53% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $402,600 (42% above Texas) and median rent is $1,192 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78121
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78121, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$120,048
Poverty rate
8.0%
Median home value
$402,600
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,192/mo
Homeownership
86.9%
Bachelor's or higher
32.1%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
36.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
284
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,023
$77M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.9M
288 loans
Campaign donations
$39.8K
8% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78121, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
297
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
173
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 39°F
31.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78121, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
12.3%
U.S. 11.1% +1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78121?
- ZIP code 78121 is in La Vernia, TX (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 78121 in?
- ZIP code 78121 is mostly in Wilson County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78121?
- About 16,120 people live in the 78121 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.