Zip code 78374: Portland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78374?

78374 is assigned to Portland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78374 in?

78374 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78374?

About 20,408 people live in 78374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78374?

The median household income in 78374 is $83,504.

Q: What zip codes are near 78374?

The closest zip codes to 78374 are 78359, 78362, 78335, 78427, 78460.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

20,408

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

1,101 people/sq mi

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

About 78374

78374 is a suburban zip code in Portland, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 20,408 people live here, or 1,101 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,504 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $233,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,580 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78374 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%802nd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%301st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%654th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%324th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%946th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%388th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index58.3
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1503rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%831st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,580
60th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403314th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,809
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575530th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%653rd of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$83,504
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476511th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%749th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,101/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi549th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%552nd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,134
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752649th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,186th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate62.7%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,314th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%704th of 1,811 in TX
Population20,408
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424578th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,125th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$233,800
29th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800715th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%857th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,438th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,232nd of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,205th of 1,810 in TX
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,332nd of 1,817 in TX
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,425th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	78374	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	802nd of 1,808
Veterans	10.3%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	301st of 1,818
Residents under 18	26%	25.7%	25%	22%	81st	654th of 1,818
Broadband access	95.4%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	79th	324th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	11.6%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	77th	946th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	388th of 1,810
Diversity index	58.3	53.7	67.1	61.4	68th	503rd of 1,818
Government workers	15.8%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	831st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,580	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	60th	314th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$50,809	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	58th	530th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	52%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	55th	653rd of 1,692
Median household income	$83,504	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	54th	511th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	749th of 1,818
Population density	1,101/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	549th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	45th	552nd of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,134	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	44th	649th of 1,813
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	39th	1,186th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	62.7%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	37th	1,314th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	36th	704th of 1,811
Population	20,408	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	32nd	578th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,125th of 1,818
Median home value	$233,800	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	29th	715th of 1,679
Work from home	9.2%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	857th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	24th	1,438th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.449	0.478	0.483	23rd	1,232nd of 1,785
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,205th of 1,810
Median age	34.4	37	35.6	38.9	17th	1,332nd of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	1,425th of 1,738

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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

26%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black2%
Hispanic43%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 7,502
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78374

$83,504

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78374

$233,800

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78374

$1,580

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 8,490
Owner-occupied: 62.7%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

28%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78374	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,454	$74,888
Service	$23,591	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,759	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 4.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Portland
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 27.8854° N, 97.3002° W
Land area: 19 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

Portland50% of zip
Ingleside10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78374

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78359	Gregory, TX	3.1 mi	2,154	$45,458	$117,700
78362	Ingleside, TX	6.7 mi	10,816	$71,058	$191,200
78335	Aransas Pass, TX · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
78336	Aransas Pass, TX	8.4 mi	12,424	$58,420	$214,200
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	8.6 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	8.8 mi	554	$55,565	$193,000
78390	Taft, TX	9 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
78404	Corpus Christi, TX	10 mi	12,635	$61,280	$189,000
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	11 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800
78408	Corpus Christi, TX	11 mi	10,111	$41,045	$88,400

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Questions about 78374

What city is zip code 78374?

78374 is assigned to Portland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78374 in?

78374 is in San Patricio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78374?

About 20,408 people live in 78374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78374 in?

78374 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78374?

The median household income in 78374 is $83,504.

What zip codes are near 78374?

The closest zip codes to 78374 are 78359, 78362, 78335, 78427, 78460.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.