Zip code 78341: Benavides, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78341?

78341 is assigned to Benavides, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78341 in?

78341 is in Duval County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78341?

About 1,550 people live in 78341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78341?

The median household income in 78341 is $45,259.

Q: What zip codes are near 78341?

The closest zip codes to 78341 are 78384, 78376, 78349, 78375, 78332.

Residential delivery areaDuval CountyCentral Time

Population

1,550

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

243 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 78341

78341 is a rural zip code in Benavides, Texas (Duval County), covering 243 sq mi of land. About 1,550 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,259 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%164th of 1,794 in TX
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6225th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%155th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%346th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478341st of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,299th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%931st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,059th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,153rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%756th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,350th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,479th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,441st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,422nd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,551st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,241st of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$45,259
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,560th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$22,813
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,590th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,372nd of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,578th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,512th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers4.5%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,653rd of 1,810 in TX
Population1,550
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,347th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,906
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,660th of 1,794 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,603rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$76,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,620th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access63.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,744th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,443rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78341	Duval	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	32.2%	30.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	164th of 1,794
Median age	49.3	33.6	35.6	38.9	94th	225th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	14.4%	17.2%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	155th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	33.3%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	346th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.459	0.478	0.483	80th	341st of 1,785
Uninsured rate	11.4%	22.2%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,299th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	931st of 1,818
Average commute	24.7 min	29.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	41st	1,059th of 1,738
Veterans	5.1%	5.1%	6.2%	6.2%	40th	1,153rd of 1,818
Work from home	10.1%	8.4%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	756th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.6%	25.2%	25%	22%	28th	1,350th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	54.9%	70.4%	62.6%	65.2%	24th	1,479th of 1,792
Diversity index	30.6	30.9	67.1	61.4	24th	1,441st of 1,818
Government workers	10.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,422nd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.1%	17.6%	14.1%	12th	1,551st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$867	$741	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,241st of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,259	$49,038	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,560th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,813	$22,146	$40,752	$44,673	5th	1,590th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.2%	33.1%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,372nd of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	6.8%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,578th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	11%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,512th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	4.5%	6.8%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,653rd of 1,810
Population	1,550	9,742	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,347th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,906	$40,323	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,660th of 1,794
Population density	6/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,603rd of 1,818
Median home value	$76,100	$89,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,620th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	63.8%	68.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,744th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,443rd of 1,810

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

11%

Under 5

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0%
Hispanic81%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

72%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 472
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 47.7%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

78341

$45,259

Duval Co.

$49,038

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78341

$76,100

Duval Co.

$89,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78341

$867

Duval Co.

$741

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 696
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 32.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

23%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

Arts, media and sports

Management

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

41%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,730	$74,888
Service	$16,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,111	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 63.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.8%
No internet access: 33.9%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Benavides
State: Texas
County: Duval County
Center point: 27.5750° N, 98.4711° W
Land area: 243 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 78341

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78384	San Diego, TX	11 mi	5,747	$47,603	$78,100
78376	Realitos, TX	14 mi	105	$40,714	—
78349	Concepcion, TX	18 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78375	Premont, TX	22 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78332	Alice, TX	23 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78344	Bruni, TX	24 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	25 mi	399	$40,739	—
78357	Freer, TX	26 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
78355	Falfurrias, TX	31 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	36 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78372	Orange Grove, TX	38 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900

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Questions about 78341

What city is zip code 78341?

78341 is assigned to Benavides, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78341 in?

78341 is in Duval County, Texas.

What is the population of 78341?

About 1,550 people live in 78341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78341 in?

78341 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78341?

The median household income in 78341 is $45,259.

What zip codes are near 78341?

The closest zip codes to 78341 are 78384, 78376, 78349, 78375, 78332.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.