Zip code 78385: Sarita, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78385?

78385 is assigned to Sarita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78385 in?

78385 is in Kenedy County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78385?

About 109 people live in 78385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78385?

The median household income in 78385 is $39,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 78385?

The closest zip codes to 78385 are 78379, 78338, 78363, 78355, 78364.

Residential delivery areaKenedy CountyCentral Time

Population

109

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

280 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 78385

78385 is a rural zip code in Sarita, Texas (Kenedy County), covering 280 sq mi of land. About 109 people live here. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $39,342 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and farming, fishing and forestry. 88% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78385 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 109 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.617th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy54.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%29th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older52.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%17th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents29.4%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%131st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%388th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%273rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%776th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478883rd of 1,785 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,043rd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,241st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate60.4%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,363rd of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,503rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,017
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,328th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,302nd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$39,342
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,634th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,670th of 1,810 in TX
Population109
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,807th of 1,818 in TX
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,813th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,587th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,711th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access64.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,741st of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,790th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,759th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$24,539
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,721st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,578th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78385	Kenedy	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	65.8	54.8	35.6	38.9	99th	17th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	54.7%	56.7%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	29th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	52.3%	39.3%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	17th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	29.4%	46.9%	17.6%	14.1%	86th	131st of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	388th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	273rd of 1,810
Government workers	16.3%	14.3%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	776th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.424	0.478	0.483	46th	883rd of 1,785
Average commute	24.9 min	24.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,043rd of 1,738
Veterans	4.7%	4%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,241st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	60.4%	52.7%	62.6%	65.2%	33rd	1,363rd of 1,792
Diversity index	27.3	21.3	67.1	61.4	20th	1,503rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,017	$22,892	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,328th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	13%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,302nd of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,342	$38,882	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,634th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	4.1%	3.6%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,670th of 1,810
Population	109	145	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,807th of 1,818
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,813th of 1,818
Work from home	2%	14.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,587th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	0%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,711th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	64.6%	69.1%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,741st of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	24.8%	17.1%	8.4%	1st	1,790th of 1,808
Residents under 18	2.8%	13.8%	25%	22%	1st	1,759th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,539	$26,250	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,721st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,578th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

41%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

52.3%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black0.9%
Hispanic84%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

88%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

78385

$39,342

Kenedy Co.

$38,882

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,017

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78385

—

Kenedy Co.

—

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78385

—

Kenedy Co.

—

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 106
Owner-occupied: 60.4%
Vacant: 54.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Transportation and moving

20%

Farming, fishing and forestry

18%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$24,539

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78385	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$23,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

44%

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 55.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 64.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.5%
No internet access: 35.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 20.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sarita
State: Texas
County: Kenedy County
Center point: 27.1216° N, 97.8361° W
Land area: 280 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78385

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78379	Riviera, TX	13 mi	1,659	$100,944	$133,200
78338	Armstrong, TX	19 mi	36	—	—
78363	Kingsville, TX	22 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78355	Falfurrias, TX	23 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	27 mi	—	—	—
78375	Premont, TX	28 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78353	Encino, TX	30 mi	476	—	—
78349	Concepcion, TX	33 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78343	Bishop, TX	35 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78418	Corpus Christi, TX	36 mi	29,790	$92,445	$302,500
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	38 mi	186	—	—
78351	Driscoll, TX	38 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400

Questions about 78385

What city is zip code 78385?

78385 is assigned to Sarita, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78385 in?

78385 is in Kenedy County, Texas.

What is the population of 78385?

About 109 people live in 78385, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78385 in?

78385 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78385?

The median household income in 78385 is $39,342.

What zip codes are near 78385?

The closest zip codes to 78385 are 78379, 78338, 78363, 78355, 78364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78385, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.