Zip code 78353: Encino, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78353?

78353 is assigned to Encino, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78353 in?

78353 is in Brooks County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78353?

About 476 people live in 78353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78353?

The closest zip codes to 78353 are 78588, 78563, 78536, 78355, 78591.

Residential delivery areaBrooks CountyCentral Time

Population

476

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

234 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 78353

78353 is a rural zip code in Encino, Texas (Brooks County), covering 234 sq mi of land. About 476 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 28.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 79% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 476 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%35th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%122nd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers36.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%11th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%75th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%101st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate21.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%463rd of 1,808 in TX
Work from home26.6%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%103rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,807
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575266th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%539th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%403rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478903rd of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%602nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,347th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,381st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate54.1%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,488th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$28,639
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,284th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers7.6%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,629th of 1,810 in TX
Median age28.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,717th of 1,817 in TX
Population476
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,612th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,754th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute12.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,703rd of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access53%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,773rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,756th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,743rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78353	Brooks	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	19.9%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	35th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	35.6%	23.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	122nd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	36.4%	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	11th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	19.4%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	75th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	21.6%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	101st of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.4%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	463rd of 1,808
Work from home	26.6%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	90th	103rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$60,807	$32,314	$47,575	$49,666	77th	266th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	64th	539th of 1,818
Tech workers	3.3%	0.2%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	403rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.454	0.478	0.483	45th	903rd of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	17%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	602nd of 1,811
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.9%	25%	22%	29th	1,347th of 1,818
Diversity index	33.2	18.3	67.1	61.4	27th	1,381st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	54.1%	52.8%	62.6%	65.2%	23rd	1,488th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,639	$31,217	$40,752	$44,673	15th	1,284th of 1,813
Government workers	7.6%	31%	14.1%	14.5%	6th	1,629th of 1,810
Median age	28.6	38.5	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,717th of 1,817
Population	476	6,943	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,612th of 1,818
Population density	2/sq mi	7/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,754th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	12.5 min	17.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,703rd of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	53%	78.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,773rd of 1,792
Veterans	0%	3.7%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,756th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	0%	11.9%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,743rd 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

28.6

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black5%
Hispanic80%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

22%

Spanish

78%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 181
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78353

—

Brooks Co.

$47,764

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78353

—

Brooks Co.

$81,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78353

—

Brooks Co.

$719

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 281
Owner-occupied: 54.1%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

52%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

42%

Healthcare

36%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

41%

Health care and social assistance

36%

Manufacturing

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,807

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,346	$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

34%

High school

20%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 53%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.1%
No internet access: 41.4%
Without health insurance: 21.4%
Limited-English households: 54.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Encino
State: Texas
County: Brooks County
Center point: 26.8830° N, 98.2405° W
Land area: 234 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Encino (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78588	San Isidro, TX	14 mi	289	$94,821	$52,800
78563	Linn, TX	15 mi	92	—	—
78536	Delmita, TX	21 mi	371	$28,393	—
78355	Falfurrias, TX	21 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78591	Santa Elena, TX	26 mi	158	$35,750	—
78540	Edinburg, TX	28 mi	0	—	—
78541	Edinburg, TX	30 mi	51,710	$52,863	$156,700
78385	Sarita, TX	30 mi	109	$39,342	—
78549	Hargill, TX	30 mi	609	$19,222	$75,400
78338	Armstrong, TX	31 mi	36	—	—
78542	Edinburg, TX	33 mi	89,401	$55,243	$150,200
78361	Hebbronville, TX	33 mi	4,727	$42,211	$129,400

Questions about 78353

What city is zip code 78353?

78353 is assigned to Encino, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78353 in?

78353 is in Brooks County, Texas.

What is the population of 78353?

About 476 people live in 78353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78353 in?

78353 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78353?

The closest zip codes to 78353 are 78588, 78563, 78536, 78355, 78591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.