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ZIP Code 78140
Nixon, TX, Gonzales County
Population
3,474
Land area
175sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
Nixon
ZIP 78140 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78140 at a glance
- ZIP 78140 (Nixon) is 83% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $50,250, 36% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,200 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $845 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78140
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78140, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,250
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$85,200
Median rent
$845/mo
Homeownership
73.5%
Bachelor's or higher
6.2%
Median age
36.2
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
50
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
776
$41.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.1M
51 loans
Campaign donations
$4,773
1% D, 56% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78140, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
292
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
134
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 38°F
34.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78140, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.4%
U.S. 11.1% +17.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78140?
- ZIP code 78140 is in Nixon, TX (Gonzales County).
- What county is ZIP code 78140 in?
- ZIP code 78140 is mostly in Gonzales County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78140?
- About 3,474 people live in the 78140 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.