Zip code 78361: Hebbronville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78361?

78361 is assigned to Hebbronville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78361 in?

78361 is mostly in Jim Hogg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78361?

About 4,727 people live in 78361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78361?

The median household income in 78361 is $42,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 78361?

The closest zip codes to 78361 are 78360, 78076, 78376, 78588, 78591.

Residential delivery areaJim Hogg CountyCentral Time

Population

4,727

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

909 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 78361

78361 is a rural zip code in Hebbronville, Texas (Jim Hogg County), covering 909 sq mi of land. About 4,727 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 26.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,211 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales. 74% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78361 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%169th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy31.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%178th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1832.3%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%133rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate31.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%101st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478308th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%478th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%703rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%879th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%751st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate56.4%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,450th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,333rd of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,112th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,346th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,670th of 1,818 in TX
Population4,727
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,038th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,301st of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,155th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,566th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,396
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,488th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$129,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,335th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,653rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$42,211
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,596th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,478th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,716th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$19,707
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,688th of 1,813 in TX
Median age26.1
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,753rd of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access76.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,595th of 1,792 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,634th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78361	Jim Hogg	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29%	29%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	169th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	31.4%	31.7%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	178th of 1,794
Residents under 18	32.3%	32.3%	25%	22%	98th	133rd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	31.4%	31.4%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	101st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.481	0.478	0.483	82nd	308th of 1,785
Unemployment rate	6.3%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	478th of 1,810
Government workers	17.1%	17.1%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	703rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.9%	10.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	879th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.8%	8.8%	8.6%	9.7%	39th	751st of 1,810
Homeownership rate	56.4%	56.4%	62.6%	65.2%	26th	1,450th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	21.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	20th	1,333rd of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	41.6%	51.7%	51.1%	20th	1,112th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	14.8%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,346th of 1,811
Diversity index	15.8	15.8	67.1	61.4	9th	1,670th of 1,818
Population	4,727	4,727	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,038th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$824	$824	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,301st of 1,511
Tech workers	0.7%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,155th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	9.6%	13.4%	17.2%	7th	1,566th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,396	$34,396	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,488th of 1,794
Median home value	$129,400	$129,400	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,335th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.9%	17.6%	14.1%	5th	1,653rd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,211	$42,211	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,596th of 1,712
Work from home	3.4%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,478th of 1,810
Veterans	1.4%	1.4%	6.2%	6.2%	3rd	1,716th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,707	$19,707	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,688th of 1,813
Median age	26.1	26.1	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,753rd of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	76.3%	76.3%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,595th of 1,792
Population density	5/sq mi	4/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,634th of 1,818

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

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

26.1

Under 18

32.3%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black0.3%
Hispanic91%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

95.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

26%

Spanish

73%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,279
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 29.4%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78361

$42,211

Jim Hogg Co.

$42,211

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78361

$129,400

Jim Hogg Co.

$129,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78361

$824

Jim Hogg Co.

$824

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,864
Owner-occupied: 56.4%
Vacant: 31.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

16%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

32%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78361	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,841	$74,888
Service	$16,351	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,594	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 76.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 23.2%
Without health insurance: 29%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hebbronville
State: Texas
County: Jim Hogg County
Center point: 27.0532° N, 98.7476° W
Land area: 909 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78361 spans 3 counties

Jim Hogg County88% of land
Zapata County9% of land
Duval County3% of land

Zip codes near 78361

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78360	Guerra, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
78076	Zapata, TX	25 mi	13,123	$39,239	$100,000
78376	Realitos, TX	27 mi	105	$40,714	—
78588	San Isidro, TX	31 mi	289	$94,821	$52,800
78591	Santa Elena, TX	31 mi	158	$35,750	—
78369	Mirando City, TX	33 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78353	Encino, TX	33 mi	476	—	—
78536	Delmita, TX	34 mi	371	$28,393	—
78355	Falfurrias, TX	35 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78564	Lopeno, TX	35 mi	89	—	—
78344	Bruni, TX	36 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78349	Concepcion, TX	36 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600

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Questions about 78361

What city is zip code 78361?

78361 is assigned to Hebbronville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78361 in?

78361 is mostly in Jim Hogg County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78361?

About 4,727 people live in 78361, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78361 in?

78361 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78361?

The median household income in 78361 is $42,211.

What zip codes are near 78361?

The closest zip codes to 78361 are 78360, 78076, 78376, 78588, 78591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78361, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.