Zip code 78359: Gregory, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78359?

78359 is assigned to Gregory, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78359 in?

78359 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78359?

About 2,154 people live in 78359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78359?

The median household income in 78359 is $45,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 78359?

The closest zip codes to 78359 are 78374, 78390, 78335, 78336, 78362.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

2,154

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.6 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

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

About 78359

78359 is a small-town zip code in Gregory, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 2,154 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,458 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and healthcare. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%33rd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters80.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%79th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%103rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate22.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%411th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%213th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%187th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%811th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%711th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%433rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,288th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478753rd of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%756th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,294th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi768th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,126th of 1,511 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,512th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,655th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$45,458
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,557th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,398th of 1,679 in TX
Population2,154
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,257th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$20,965
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,653rd of 1,813 in TX
Average commute15.4 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,641st of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,743rd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access69.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,699th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$23,077
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,734th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,719th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,734th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78359	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	43.4%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	33rd of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.1%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	79th of 1,692
Residents under 18	33.5%	25.7%	25%	22%	99th	103rd of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.3%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	411th of 1,808
Government workers	25.4%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	213th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	90th	187th of 1,810
Veterans	6.8%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	811th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	61st	711th of 1,818
Work from home	14.6%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	59th	433rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	7.5%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,288th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.449	0.478	0.483	55th	753rd of 1,785
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	756th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	63.8%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	39th	1,294th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,203rd of 1,818
Population density	225/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	768th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$940	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,126th of 1,511
Median age	32.6	37	35.6	38.9	10th	1,512th of 1,817
Diversity index	16.7	53.7	67.1	61.4	9th	1,655th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,458	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,557th of 1,712
Median home value	$117,700	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,398th of 1,679
Population	2,154	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,257th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,965	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,653rd of 1,813
Average commuteStrength	15.4 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,641st of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,743rd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	69.7%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,699th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,077	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,734th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,719th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0.6%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,734th 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

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White6%
Black1.0%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

27%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 633
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 18.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78359

$45,458

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,965

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78359

$117,700

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78359

$940

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 684
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

31%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

15%

Education

15%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

20%

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$9,919	$74,888
Service	$15,595	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,537	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,359	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.1%

High school graduate or higher: 63.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.1%
Households with broadband: 69.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 29.4%
Without health insurance: 22.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Gregory
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 27.9302° N, 97.3005° W
Land area: 9.6 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

Gregory16% of zip
Portland7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78374	Portland, TX	3.1 mi	20,408	$83,504	$233,800
78390	Taft, TX	6.1 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
78335	Aransas Pass, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
78336	Aransas Pass, TX	7.9 mi	12,424	$58,420	$214,200
78362	Ingleside, TX	8.3 mi	10,816	$71,058	$191,200
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	10 mi	554	$55,565	$193,000
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	11 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	12 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000

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Questions about 78359

What city is zip code 78359?

78359 is assigned to Gregory, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78359 in?

78359 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78359?

About 2,154 people live in 78359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78359 in?

78359 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78359?

The median household income in 78359 is $45,458.

What zip codes are near 78359?

The closest zip codes to 78359 are 78374, 78390, 78335, 78336, 78362.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.