ZIP Code 78072 — Tilden CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78072 covers Tilden, TX in McMullen County with a population of about 277.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.9 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 361, 830; U.S. House district TX-28; the SAN ANTONIO media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78072 is about $45,417 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 10.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 25.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Administrative support; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 97.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $98,100 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 85.6% (about 20.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78072 in Tilden, TX, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $630. That sits below the local median household income ($45,417), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Tilden CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 0.6), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (54.6) and wildfire (27.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Tilden CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 25.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 78072 (Tilden CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.