Zip code 78379: Riviera, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78379?

78379 is assigned to Riviera, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78379 in?

78379 is in Kleberg County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78379?

About 1,659 people live in 78379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78379?

The median household income in 78379 is $100,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 78379?

The closest zip codes to 78379 are 78363, 78385, 78364, 78343, 78375.

Residential delivery areaKleberg CountyCentral Time

Population

1,659

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 78379

78379 is a rural zip code in Riviera, Texas (Kleberg County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 1,659 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,944 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%125th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy27.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%247th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers18.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%213th of 1,810 in TX
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6189th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min317th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,099th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%483rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%610th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$100,944
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476277th of 1,712 in TX
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%797th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1610th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%911th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$41,707
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752488th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%802nd of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%562nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,211
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575776th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,210th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%796th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,224th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,504th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$133,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,313th of 1,679 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,293rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,490th of 1,810 in TX
Population1,659
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,328th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters4.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,564th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,585th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,744th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78379	Kleberg	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	13.8%	8.7%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	125th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	27.8%	15.4%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	247th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	18.7%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	97th	213th of 1,810
Median age	50.6	29	35.6	38.9	96th	189th of 1,817
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	20 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	87th	317th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	16.2%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,099th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	13.3%	13.4%	17.2%	80th	483rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	80.2%	52.5%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	610th of 1,792
Median household income	$100,944	$61,292	$78,476	$80,734	72nd	277th of 1,712
Government workers	16.1%	22.1%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	797th of 1,810
Diversity index	55.9	44.5	67.1	61.4	63rd	610th of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.5%	28.1%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	911th of 1,794
Per capita income	$41,707	$26,395	$40,752	$44,673	55th	488th of 1,813
Unemployment rate	4.8%	7.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	802nd of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	23.2%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	562nd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$46,211	$36,082	$47,575	$49,666	44th	776th of 1,794
Residents under 18	21.2%	24.1%	25%	22%	42nd	1,210th of 1,818
Broadband access	90.2%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	35th	796th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.435	0.478	0.483	24th	1,224th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.7%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,504th of 1,818
Median home value	$133,200	$161,300	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,313th of 1,679
Population density	22/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,293rd of 1,818
Work from home	3.3%	6.2%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,490th of 1,810
Population	1,659	30,579	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,328th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.1%	47.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,564th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,585th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,744th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black4%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

50%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 747
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 85.5%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 10.3%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

78379

$100,944

Kleberg Co.

$61,292

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78379

$133,200

Kleberg Co.

$161,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78379

—

Kleberg Co.

$1,043

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,035
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 27.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Education

16%

Management

15%

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Agriculture and mining

20%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,211

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78379	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,990	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Riviera
State: Texas
County: Kleberg County
Center point: 27.3066° N, 97.7804° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Riviera (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78379

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78363	Kingsville, TX	10 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78385	Sarita, TX	13 mi	109	$39,342	—
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78343	Bishop, TX	22 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78375	Premont, TX	25 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78351	Driscoll, TX	25 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	26 mi	186	—	—
78355	Falfurrias, TX	27 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78418	Corpus Christi, TX	28 mi	29,790	$92,445	$302,500
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	30 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	30 mi	399	$40,739	—
78338	Armstrong, TX	31 mi	36	—	—

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Questions about 78379

What city is zip code 78379?

78379 is assigned to Riviera, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78379 in?

78379 is in Kleberg County, Texas.

What is the population of 78379?

About 1,659 people live in 78379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78379 in?

78379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78379?

The median household income in 78379 is $100,944.

What zip codes are near 78379?

The closest zip codes to 78379 are 78363, 78385, 78364, 78343, 78375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.