Zip code 78344: Bruni, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78344?

78344 is assigned to Bruni, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78344 in?

78344 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78344?

About 295 people live in 78344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78344?

The median household income in 78344 is $73,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78344?

The closest zip codes to 78344 are 78371, 78369, 78341, 78044, 78376.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

295

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$138K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78344

78344 is a rural zip code in Bruni, Texas (Webb County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 295 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78344 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 295 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Self-employed workers22%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%120th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%116th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%147th of 1,818 in TX
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6273rd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%520th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%314th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,054
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575338th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%880th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,070th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min983rd of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$73,250
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476755th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index37.2
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,291st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,017th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,298
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,235th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$137,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,290th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,765th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,674th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,617th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,518th of 1,810 in TX
Population295
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,684th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,757th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,802nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,802nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access66.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,730th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,786th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,723rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78344	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	22%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	120th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	116th of 1,818
Veterans	12.9%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	147th of 1,818
Median age	48	30	35.6	38.9	93rd	273rd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	18.6%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	520th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	314th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$57,054	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	71st	338th of 1,794
Residents under 18	24.1%	31.3%	25%	22%	68th	880th of 1,818
Poverty rate	10.5%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	48th	1,070th of 1,794
Average commute	25.5 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	983rd of 1,738
Median household income	$73,250	$63,058	$78,476	$80,734	41st	755th of 1,712
Diversity index	37.2	9.6	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,291st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,017th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,298	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	17th	1,235th of 1,813
Median home value	$137,700	$189,900	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,290th of 1,679
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	4th	1,765th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	4th	1,674th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.453	0.478	0.483	3rd	1,617th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	4.3%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,518th of 1,810
Population	295	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,684th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,757th of 1,818
Work from home	0%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,802nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,802nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	66.1%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,730th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,786th of 1,810
Government workers	5%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,723rd 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black0%
Hispanic75%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

37.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

80%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 92.9%
Married couples: 74%
Living alone: 7.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78344

$73,250

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78344

$137,700

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78344

—

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

30%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

42%

Admin, support and management

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Construction

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,054

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78344	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,664	$74,888
Service	$9,135	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,722	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 66.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 12.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bruni
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.5596° N, 98.8549° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78344

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78371	Oilton, TX	14 mi	101	—	—
78369	Mirando City, TX	17 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78341	Benavides, TX	24 mi	1,550	$45,259	$76,100
78044	Laredo, TX	26 mi	220	—	$220,600
78376	Realitos, TX	26 mi	105	$40,714	—
78384	San Diego, TX	26 mi	5,747	$47,603	$78,100
78043	Laredo, TX	28 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78357	Freer, TX	31 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500
78046	Laredo, TX	35 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78361	Hebbronville, TX	36 mi	4,727	$42,211	$129,400
78349	Concepcion, TX	37 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78041	Laredo, TX	37 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300

Questions about 78344

What city is zip code 78344?

78344 is assigned to Bruni, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78344 in?

78344 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78344?

About 295 people live in 78344, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78344 in?

78344 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78344?

The median household income in 78344 is $73,250.

What zip codes are near 78344?

The closest zip codes to 78344 are 78371, 78369, 78341, 78044, 78376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78344, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.