What city is ZIP code 78861?

ZIP code 78861 is in Hondo, TX (Medina County).

What county is ZIP code 78861 in?

ZIP code 78861 is mostly in Medina County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78861?

About 14,008 people live in the 78861 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78861

Hondo, TX, Medina County

Population

14,008

Land area

490.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Hondo

ZIP 78861 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78861 at a glance

ZIP 78861 (Hondo) is 75% less dense than Texas as a whole.
The median household income is $64,917, 17% below the Texas median of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $223,200 (21% below Texas) and median rent is $1,391 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78861

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78861, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,917

Poverty rate

13.9%

Median home value

$223,200

Prices +1.2% in a year

Median rent

$1,391/mo

Homeownership

74.7%

Bachelor's or higher

18.7%

Median age

40.0

Average commute

27.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

278

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,100

$144M annual payroll

PPP loans

$21.3M

412 loans

Campaign donations

$51.2K

6% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

471

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

357

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

30.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78861, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.7%

U.S. 11.1% +13.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78861?: ZIP code 78861 is in Hondo, TX (Medina County).
What county is ZIP code 78861 in?: ZIP code 78861 is mostly in Medina County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78861?: About 14,008 people live in the 78861 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.