Zip code 78377: Refugio, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78377?

78377 is assigned to Refugio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78377 in?

78377 is in Refugio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78377?

About 3,421 people live in 78377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78377?

The median household income in 78377 is $49,974.

Q: What zip codes are near 78377?

The closest zip codes to 78377 are 78340, 78393, 78382, 77950, 77990.

Residential delivery areaRefugio CountyCentral Time

Population

3,421

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$755/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

481 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 78377

78377 is a rural zip code in Refugio, Texas (Refugio County), covering 481 sq mi of land. About 3,421 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,974 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $755 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 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. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78377 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%124th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%445th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%842nd of 1,808 in TX
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%317th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%309th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%446th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%551st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%349th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index59.4
71st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1460th of 1,818 in TX
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6565th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%944th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478696th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,174th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,176th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,172nd of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,365th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,115th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,368th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$49,974
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,457th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$24,573
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,513th of 1,813 in TX
Population3,421
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,122nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,708
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,511th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$755
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,367th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,440th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,295th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,580th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$97,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,518th of 1,679 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,587th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78377	Refugio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	61.5%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	124th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	20.4%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	445th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	842nd of 1,808
Government workers	22.8%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	317th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	309th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22%	22.5%	13.4%	17.2%	83rd	446th of 1,818
Veterans	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	78th	551st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	349th of 1,810
Diversity index	59.4	57.6	67.1	61.4	71st	460th of 1,818
Median age	41.8	42.4	35.6	38.9	70th	565th of 1,817
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.7%	25%	22%	63rd	944th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.427	0.478	0.483	59th	696th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	67.7%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	48th	1,174th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8%	10.5%	10%	47th	1,176th of 1,810
Average commute	23.6 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,172nd of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3%	17.6%	14.1%	23rd	1,365th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	17th	1,115th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,368th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,974	$60,181	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,457th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,573	$28,082	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,513th of 1,813
Population	3,421	6,707	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,122nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,708	$37,639	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,511th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$755	$795	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,367th of 1,511
Work from home	3.8%	2.4%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,440th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,295th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	3rd	1,580th of 1,811
Median home value	$97,000	$99,000	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,518th of 1,679
Population density	7/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,587th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black12%
Hispanic54%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

43%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,271
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 38.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78377

$49,974

Refugio Co.

$60,181

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,573

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78377

$97,000

Refugio Co.

$99,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78377

$755

Refugio Co.

$795

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,597
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Production

Sales

Education

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78377	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,766	$74,888
Service	$15,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,530	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Refugio
State: Texas
County: Refugio County
Center point: 28.3221° N, 97.1625° W
Land area: 481 sq mi
Water area: 18 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78377

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78340	Bayside, TX	14 mi	455	$54,000	$162,900
78393	Woodsboro, TX	15 mi	2,063	$77,014	$155,100
78382	Rockport, TX	16 mi	20,568	$75,135	$270,900
77950	Austwell, TX	17 mi	178	$35,417	$95,000
77990	Tivoli, TX	18 mi	590	$75,417	$54,200
77973	McFaddin, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
78358	Fulton, TX	19 mi	478	$86,250	—
78381	Rockport, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
77960	Fannin, TX	24 mi	0	—	—
78390	Taft, TX	25 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
77951	Bloomington, TX	27 mi	1,930	$49,531	$133,300
78336	Aransas Pass, TX	27 mi	12,424	$58,420	$214,200

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Questions about 78377

What city is zip code 78377?

78377 is assigned to Refugio, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78377 in?

78377 is in Refugio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78377?

About 3,421 people live in 78377, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78377 in?

78377 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78377?

The median household income in 78377 is $49,974.

What zip codes are near 78377?

The closest zip codes to 78377 are 78340, 78393, 78382, 77950, 77990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78377, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.