Zip code 78384: San Diego, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78384?

78384 is assigned to San Diego, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78384 in?

78384 is mostly in Duval County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78384?

About 5,747 people live in 78384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78384?

The median household income in 78384 is $47,603.

Q: What zip codes are near 78384?

The closest zip codes to 78384 are 78341, 78357, 78332, 78333, 78342.

Residential delivery areaDuval CountyCentral Time

Population

5,747

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$78K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$764/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

591 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 78384

78384 is a rural zip code in San Diego, Texas (Duval County), covering 591 sq mi of land. About 5,747 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,603 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,100, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $764 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management. 86% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78384 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%43rd of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%50th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate25.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%266th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%306th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%339th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%254th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%546th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min673rd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478850th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,189th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%821st of 1,692 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%802nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,082nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,388th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,296th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,471st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,241
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,148th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,495th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,438th of 1,817 in TX
Population5,747
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424977th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$47,603
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,516th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$764
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,361st of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$18,794
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,725th of 1,813 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,518th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$78,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,615th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,709th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access66.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,726th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,447th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78384	Duval	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	39.9%	33.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	43rd of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	11%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	50th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.7%	22.2%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	266th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	24.4%	30.9%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	306th of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.7%	25.2%	25%	22%	93rd	339th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.4%	17.2%	8.6%	9.7%	84th	254th of 1,810
Government workers	18.8%	16.8%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	546th of 1,810
Average commute	28.5 min	29.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	673rd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.459	0.478	0.483	48th	850th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	67.3%	70.4%	62.6%	65.2%	47th	1,189th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	33.1%	51.7%	51.1%	42nd	821st of 1,692
Work from home	9.6%	8.4%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	802nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	17%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,082nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.8%	6.8%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,388th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	3.1%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,296th of 1,818
Diversity index	29.3	30.9	67.1	61.4	23rd	1,471st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$40,241	$40,323	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,148th of 1,794
Veterans	3.3%	5.1%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,495th of 1,818
Median age	33.2	33.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,438th of 1,817
Population	5,747	9,742	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	977th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,603	$49,038	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,516th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$764	$741	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,361st of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,794	$22,146	$40,752	$44,673	2nd	1,725th of 1,813
Population density	10/sq mi	5/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,518th of 1,818
Median home value	$78,100	$89,400	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,615th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7%	6.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,709th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	66.6%	68.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,726th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,447th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black1%
Hispanic83%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

14%

Spanish

79%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,610
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78384

$47,603

Duval Co.

$49,038

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78384

$78,100

Duval Co.

$89,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78384

$764

Duval Co.

$741

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,129
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78384	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,037	$74,888
Service	$13,262	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 78.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 66.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 32.9%
Without health insurance: 25.7%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): San Diego
State: Texas
County: Duval County
Center point: 27.7346° N, 98.4717° W
Land area: 591 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78384 spans 2 counties

Duval County99% of land
Jim Wells County1% of land

Zip codes near 78384

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78341	Benavides, TX	11 mi	1,550	$45,259	$76,100
78357	Freer, TX	15 mi	2,624	$68,000	$137,500
78332	Alice, TX	21 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	25 mi	399	$40,739	—
78376	Realitos, TX	25 mi	105	$40,714	—
78344	Bruni, TX	26 mi	295	$73,250	$137,700
78349	Concepcion, TX	27 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78375	Premont, TX	30 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78372	Orange Grove, TX	30 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	33 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78022	George West, TX	39 mi	4,682	$55,895	$171,100

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Questions about 78384

What city is zip code 78384?

78384 is assigned to San Diego, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78384 in?

78384 is mostly in Duval County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78384?

About 5,747 people live in 78384, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78384 in?

78384 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78384?

The median household income in 78384 is $47,603.

What zip codes are near 78384?

The closest zip codes to 78384 are 78341, 78357, 78332, 78333, 78342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78384, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.