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ZIP Code 78147
Poth, TX, Wilson County
Population
1,532
Land area
3.5sq mi
People per sq mi
441
City
Poth
ZIP 78147 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78147 at a glance
- ZIP 78147 (Poth) is about 3.8 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $72,404 a year, 8% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 (21% below Texas) and median rent is $950 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78147
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78147, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,404
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$225,000
Median rent
$950/mo
Homeownership
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher
21.5%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
23.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
43
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
285
$12.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
52 loans
Campaign donations
$4,907
0% D, 40% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78147, 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 78147, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.1%
U.S. 33.3% +4.8 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
22.4%
U.S. 11.1% +11.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78147?
- ZIP code 78147 is in Poth, TX (Wilson County).
- What county is ZIP code 78147 in?
- ZIP code 78147 is mostly in Wilson County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78147?
- About 1,532 people live in the 78147 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.