Zip code 78371: Oilton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78371?

78371 is assigned to Oilton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78371 in?

78371 is in Webb County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78371?

About 101 people live in 78371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78371?

The closest zip codes to 78371 are 78369, 78344, 78043, 78044, 78046.

Residential delivery areaWebb CountyCentral Time

Population

101

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 78371

78371 is a rural zip code in Oilton, Texas (Webb County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 101 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 80% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78371 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 101 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.640th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%44th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute48.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min20th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%49th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy41.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%85th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older40.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%52nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%223rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.6%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%426th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%242nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%299th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478788th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,593rd of 1,808 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%743rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,042nd of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$24,680
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,507th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,630th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,749th of 1,818 in TX
Population101
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,818th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,797th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher2.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,770th of 1,811 in TX
Veterans1.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,733rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,788th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,803rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,808th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78371	Webb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	61.9	30	35.6	38.9	99th	40th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	64.7%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	44th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	48.4 min	22.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	20th of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	5.5%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	49th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	41.5%	7.7%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	85th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	40.6%	10.3%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	21.3%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	223rd of 1,794
Government workers	20.6%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	426th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	25.3%	17.6%	14.1%	80th	242nd of 1,818
Work from home	17.6%	5.8%	14.4%	15.1%	71st	299th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.453	0.478	0.483	53rd	788th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	6.9%	27.3%	17.1%	8.4%	51st	1,593rd of 1,808
Broadband access	90.9%	86.8%	91.4%	91%	40th	743rd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$34,987	$47,575	$49,666	28th	1,042nd of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,680	$24,920	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,507th of 1,813
Residents under 18	13.9%	31.3%	25%	22%	6th	1,630th of 1,818
Diversity index	7.6	9.6	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,749th of 1,818
Population	101	269,294	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,818th of 1,818
Population density	1/sq mi	80/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,797th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.6%	21.4%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,770th of 1,811
Veterans	1.1%	2.9%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,733rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,788th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,803rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,808th 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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

23%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

40.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black0%
Hispanic96%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

20%

Spanish

80%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 55
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.7%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 67.3%
Veterans (of adults): 1.1%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

45%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78371

—

Webb Co.

$63,058

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78371

—

Webb Co.

$189,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78371

—

Webb Co.

$1,027

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 94
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 41.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

18%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

21%

60+

57%

Average commute

48.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

38%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

15%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

38%

Education

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

21%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78371	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 29.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Oilton
State: Texas
County: Webb County
Center point: 27.5126° N, 99.0736° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Oilton (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78371

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78369	Mirando City, TX	5.8 mi	211	$120,417	$120,800
78344	Bruni, TX	14 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78043	Laredo, TX	15 mi	45,760	$54,396	$170,600
78044	Laredo, TX	18 mi	220	—	$220,600
78046	Laredo, TX	21 mi	72,951	$55,826	$150,600
78041	Laredo, TX	24 mi	46,550	$61,544	$221,300
78042	Laredo, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78040	Laredo, TX	26 mi	35,709	$36,092	$118,700
78067	San Ygnacio, TX	33 mi	629	—	$83,300
78019	Encinal, TX	37 mi	1,836	$50,992	$81,900
78361	Hebbronville, TX	38 mi	4,727	$42,211	$129,400
78357	Freer, TX	43 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500

Questions about 78371

What city is zip code 78371?

78371 is assigned to Oilton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78371 in?

78371 is in Webb County, Texas.

What is the population of 78371?

About 101 people live in 78371, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78371 in?

78371 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78371?

The closest zip codes to 78371 are 78369, 78344, 78043, 78044, 78046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78371, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.