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78338

Zip code 78338: Armstrong, Texas

Residential delivery areaKenedy CountyCentral Time
Population
36
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
52 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78338

78338 is a rural zip code in Armstrong, Texas (Kenedy County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 36 people live here. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78338 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 36 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.1
Under 18
47.2%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White0%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic100%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
100%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
0%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
0%
Spanish
100%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
7
Average household size
5.1
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
100%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

78338
—
Kenedy Co.
$38,882
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78338
—
Kenedy Co.
—
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78338
—
Kenedy Co.
—
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
30%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
70%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
10
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
30%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
100%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

No data reported.

Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
36.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78338U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
63%
High school
37%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
36.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
100%
Limited-English households
100%

Geography

City (USPS)
Armstrong
State
Texas
Center point
26.8562° N, 97.7322° W
Land area
52 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78338

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78385Sarita19 mi$39,342
78580Raymondville25 mi$53,841
78590San Perlita25 mi$82,292
78540Edinburg27 mi—
78598Port Mansfield29 mi—
78561Lasara29 mi$102,528
78549Hargill31 mi$19,222
78379Riviera31 mi$100,944
78353Encino31 mi—
78569Lyford33 mi$58,950
78563Linn35 mi—
78594Sebastian36 mi$23,307

Questions about 78338

What city is zip code 78338?

78338 is assigned to Armstrong, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78338 in?

78338 is in Kenedy County, Texas.

What is the population of 78338?

About 36 people live in 78338, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78338 in?

78338 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78338?

The closest zip codes to 78338 are 78385, 78580, 78590, 78540, 78598.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78338, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.