Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($37,198) for 78072 is less than the median household income for 78022 ($55,895), 78007 ($38,636), 78014 ($66,250), 78357 ($68,000), 78026 ($78,501), 78071 ($60,500), and McMullen County ($43,875). But it's more than 78021 ($-1) and Tilden CDP ($36,638).
| 78072 | $37,198 |
| Tilden CDP | $36,638 |
| McMullen County | $43,875 |
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The average household income ($64,312) for 78072 is less than the average household income for 78357 ($79,553), 78026 ($89,194), 78071 ($81,986), 78014 ($76,407), 78021 ($118,973), 78022 ($69,771), McMullen County ($69,640), and Tilden CDP ($69,491). But it's more than 78007 ($48,286).
| 78072 | $64,312 |
| Tilden CDP | $69,491 |
| McMullen County | $69,640 |
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The per-capita income for 78072 is $24,484. The per capita income ($24,484) for 78072 is less than the per capita income for 78021 ($27,105), 78026 ($31,280), 78071 ($29,945), 78357 ($31,575), and Tilden CDP ($28,893). But it's more than 78007 ($10,108), 78014 ($19,395), 78022 ($24,097), and McMullen County ($22,183).
| 78072 | $24,484 |
| Tilden CDP | $28,893 |
| McMullen County | $22,183 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 78072 is less than the percent high income households for 78007 (5.6%), 78026 (7.6%), 78071 (11.2%), 78357 (6.4%), McMullen County (5.3%), and Tilden CDP (6.1%). But it's more than 78014 (1.4%), 78021 (0.0%), and 78022 (2.4%).
| 78072 | 4.3% |
| Tilden CDP | 6.1% |
| McMullen County | 5.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78072 | $-1 | $36,164 | $46,125 | $-1 |
| Tilden CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| McMullen County | $-1 | $37,955 | $45,125 | $58,571 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78072 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78072 | +/-$15,379 | +/-$24,076 | +/-$12,424 | +/-6.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$5,358 | +/-$28,241 | +/-$-1 |
| Tilden CDP | +/-$9,765 | +/-$33,660 | +/-$16,681 | +/-10.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| McMullen County | +/-$13,683 | +/-$18,869 | +/-$9,254 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$28,780 | +/-$22,875 | +/-$26,108 |