Zip code 78370: Odem, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78370?

78370 is assigned to Odem, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78370 in?

78370 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78370?

About 5,353 people live in 78370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78370?

The median household income in 78370 is $69,570.

Q: What zip codes are near 78370?

The closest zip codes to 78370 are 78352, 78410, 78409, 78387, 78402.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

5,353

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$984/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 78370

78370 is a rural zip code in Odem, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 5,353 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,570 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $984 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%653rd of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%231st of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%240th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%582nd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%527th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478379th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%715th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%745th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%800th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,177th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%842nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%854th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%628th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1979th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%516th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$69,570
35th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476872nd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,193rd of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,079
29th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,022nd of 1,794 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,147th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$31,720
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,058th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$984
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,040th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$176,700
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,012th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,561st of 1,818 in TX
Population5,353
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424996th of 1,818 in TX
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,089th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,465th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,449th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,429th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78370	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	653rd of 1,808
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	231st of 1,692
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	240th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	582nd of 1,792
Veterans	8.3%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	527th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.449	0.478	0.483	78th	379th of 1,785
Residents under 18	25.4%	25.7%	25%	22%	77th	715th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	75th	745th of 1,810
Poverty rate	13.8%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	65th	800th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	8.8%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	65th	1,177th of 1,794
Government workers	15.7%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	842nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	50th	854th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	50th	628th of 1,810
Diversity index	47.7	53.7	67.1	61.4	48th	979th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	516th of 1,810
Median household income	$69,570	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	35th	872nd of 1,712
Average commute	23.4 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,193rd of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$42,079	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	29th	1,022nd of 1,794
Median age	36	37	35.6	38.9	27th	1,147th of 1,817
Per capita income	$31,720	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,058th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$984	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,040th of 1,511
Median home value	$176,700	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,012th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,561st of 1,818
Population	5,353	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	996th of 1,818
Population density	49/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,089th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,465th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,449th of 1,792
Work from home	3.9%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,429th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black0.6%
Hispanic62%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

58%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,781
Average household size: 3
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

78370

$69,570

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,720

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78370

$176,700

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78370

$984

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,953
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,225	$74,888
Service	$22,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,893	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,189	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Odem
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 27.9355° N, 97.6056° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Odem1% of zip
Edroy (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78370

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78352	Edroy, TX	6 mi	54	—	—
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	6.8 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78409	Corpus Christi, TX	9.5 mi	2,937	$60,089	$172,600
78387	Sinton, TX	11 mi	9,640	$53,048	$166,300
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	12 mi	554	$55,565	$193,000
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	14 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400
78380	Robstown, TX	14 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78426	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78370

What city is zip code 78370?

78370 is assigned to Odem, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78370 in?

78370 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78370?

About 5,353 people live in 78370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78370 in?

78370 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78370?

The median household income in 78370 is $69,570.

What zip codes are near 78370?

The closest zip codes to 78370 are 78352, 78410, 78409, 78387, 78402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.