Zip code 78383: Sandia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78383?

78383 is assigned to Sandia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78383 in?

78383 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78383?

About 4,081 people live in 78383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78383?

The median household income in 78383 is $102,135.

Q: What zip codes are near 78383?

The closest zip codes to 78383 are 78368, 78372, 78350, 78391, 78352.

Residential delivery areaLive Oak CountyCentral Time

Population

4,081

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$237K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 78383

78383 is a rural zip code in Sandia, Texas (Live Oak County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 4,081 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,135 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters84.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%61st of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%190th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%244th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%312th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%406th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%440th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.6%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%475th of 1,794 in TX
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6449th of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher46.5%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%229th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min501st of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478443rd of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$102,135
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476263rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%598th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,444th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$54,496
66th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575394th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$44,904
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752371st of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1672nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,018th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%488th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%616th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$237,200
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800692nd of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,380th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,068th of 1,511 in TX
Population4,081
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,074th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,378th of 1,792 in TX
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,217th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,474th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,574th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78383	Live Oak	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.1%	36.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	61st of 1,692
Housing vacancy	30.7%	27.3%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	190th of 1,794
Veterans	11%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	93rd	244th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.3%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	93rd	312th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	71.3%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	406th of 1,792
Government workers	20.3%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	85th	440th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.6%	17.1%	13.8%	12.5%	81st	475th of 1,794
Median age	43.5	39.7	35.6	38.9	79th	449th of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.5%	15.9%	33.8%	35.7%	75th	229th of 1,811
Average commute	30.3 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	75th	501st of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.473	0.478	0.483	74th	443rd of 1,785
Median household income	$102,135	$57,150	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	263rd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	71st	598th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	9.3%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,444th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$54,496	$43,271	$47,575	$49,666	66th	394th of 1,794
Per capita income	$44,904	$29,903	$40,752	$44,673	62nd	371st of 1,813
Diversity index	54.5	59.3	67.1	61.4	60th	672nd of 1,818
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.4%	25%	22%	57th	1,018th of 1,818
Work from home	13.5%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	54th	488th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.3%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	616th of 1,810
Median home value	$237,200	$159,200	$283,800	$332,700	30th	692nd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,380th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$969	$924	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,068th of 1,511
Population	4,081	11,620	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,074th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	76.8%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,378th of 1,792
Population density	29/sq mi	11/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,217th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.7%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,474th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,574th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black1%
Hispanic37%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,529
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

78383

$102,135

Live Oak Co.

$57,150

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,904

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78383

$237,200

Live Oak Co.

$159,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78383

$969

Live Oak Co.

$924

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,207
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.8%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

25%

Education

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,496

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78383	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,436	$74,888
Service	$37,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$88,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 16.2%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandia
State: Texas
County: Live Oak County
Center point: 28.0728° N, 97.9441° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78383 spans 3 counties

Live Oak County62% of land
Jim Wells County30% of land
Nueces County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sandy Hollow-Escondidas (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78383

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78368	Mathis, TX	9.1 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78372	Orange Grove, TX	10 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78391	Tynan, TX	16 mi	77	—	—
78352	Edroy, TX	17 mi	54	—	—
78022	George West, TX	18 mi	4,682	$55,895	$171,100
78339	Banquete, TX	21 mi	465	$94,444	—
78389	Skidmore, TX	22 mi	1,754	$37,195	$86,200
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	22 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78370	Odem, TX	23 mi	5,353	$69,570	$176,700
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
78380	Robstown, TX	24 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600

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Questions about 78383

What city is zip code 78383?

78383 is assigned to Sandia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78383 in?

78383 is mostly in Live Oak County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78383?

About 4,081 people live in 78383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78383 in?

78383 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78383?

The median household income in 78383 is $102,135.

What zip codes are near 78383?

The closest zip codes to 78383 are 78368, 78372, 78350, 78391, 78352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.