Zip code 78387: Sinton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78387?

78387 is assigned to Sinton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78387 in?

78387 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78387?

About 9,640 people live in 78387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78387?

The median household income in 78387 is $53,048.

Q: What zip codes are near 78387?

The closest zip codes to 78387 are 78370, 78352, 78391, 78389, 78390.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

9,640

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$959/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 78387

78387 is a small-town zip code in Sinton, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 9,640 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,048 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $959 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 55% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78387 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%552nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate21.9%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%327th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%648th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%417th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478441st of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%868th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%581st of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%709th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%616th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min933rd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,220th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index38.7
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,256th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,420th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,131st of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,214th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%975th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,470th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$959
18th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,086th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,516
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,240th of 1,794 in TX
Population9,640
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424832nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,509th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,091st of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,049th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$53,048
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,383rd of 1,712 in TX
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,049th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$24,571
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,514th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,517th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access80.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,478th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78387	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	552nd of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	21.9%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	327th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	648th of 1,794
Government workers	20.7%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	86th	417th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.449	0.478	0.483	74th	441st of 1,785
Residents under 18	24.2%	25.7%	25%	22%	68th	868th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	62nd	581st of 1,692
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	709th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	52nd	616th of 1,810
Average commute	25.9 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	49th	933rd of 1,738
Veterans	4.8%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,220th of 1,818
Diversity index	38.7	53.7	67.1	61.4	34th	1,256th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	57.9%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,420th of 1,792
Median age	36.1	37	35.6	38.9	28th	1,131st of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	25th	1,214th of 1,818
Work from home	8.2%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	975th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	21st	1,470th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$959	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	18th	1,086th of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,516	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,240th of 1,794
Population	9,640	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	832nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,509th of 1,818
Median home value	$166,300	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,091st of 1,679
Tech workers	1%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,049th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,048	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,383rd of 1,712
Population density	56/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,049th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,571	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	7th	1,514th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,517th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	80.4%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	5th	1,478th of 1,792

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black3%
Hispanic76%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

38.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

45%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,199
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78387

$53,048

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78387

$166,300

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78387

$959

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,799
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

11%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Business and finance

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78387	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,785	$74,888
Service	$21,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 80.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 20%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Sinton
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 28.0810° N, 97.5489° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78387 spans 2 counties

San Patricio County79% of land
Bee County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Morgan Farm (unincorporated)2% of zip
St. Paul (unincorporated)2% of zip
Sinton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78387

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78370	Odem, TX	11 mi	5,353	$69,570	$176,700
78352	Edroy, TX	11 mi	54	—	—
78391	Tynan, TX	12 mi	77	—	—
78389	Skidmore, TX	13 mi	1,754	$37,195	$86,200
78390	Taft, TX	13 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
78393	Woodsboro, TX	14 mi	2,063	$77,014	$155,100
78368	Mathis, TX	16 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	554	$55,565	$193,000
78409	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	2,937	$60,089	$172,600
78359	Gregory, TX	18 mi	2,154	$45,458	$117,700
78407	Corpus Christi, TX	20 mi	1,674	$47,688	$98,800

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Questions about 78387

What city is zip code 78387?

78387 is assigned to Sinton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78387 in?

78387 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78387?

About 9,640 people live in 78387, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78387 in?

78387 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78387?

The median household income in 78387 is $53,048.

What zip codes are near 78387?

The closest zip codes to 78387 are 78370, 78352, 78391, 78389, 78390.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78387, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.