Zip code 78390: Taft, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78390?

78390 is assigned to Taft, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78390 in?

78390 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78390?

About 6,013 people live in 78390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78390?

The median household income in 78390 is $78,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 78390?

The closest zip codes to 78390 are 78359, 78374, 78335, 78402, 78336.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

6,013

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,196/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

202 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 78390

78390 is a rural zip code in Taft, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 202 sq mi of land. About 6,013 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,367 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,196 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%117th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%466th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%809th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%184th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%359th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%703rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%874th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%813th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min685th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%814th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$78,367
48th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476618th of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,202nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,527
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575814th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478948th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,196
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403703rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%779th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,075th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,345th of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,190th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,340th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$27,511
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,360th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,089th of 1,810 in TX
Population6,013
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424968th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,301st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,535th of 1,811 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,203rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters28.6%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,367th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access72.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,663rd of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78390	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32.7%	25.7%	25%	22%	98th	117th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	20%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	466th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.8%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	809th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	13.6%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	91st	184th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	359th of 1,810
Veterans	7.3%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	703rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	66th	874th of 1,792
Government workers	16%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	813th of 1,810
Average commute	28.4 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	65th	685th of 1,738
Poverty rate	13.7%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	814th of 1,794
Median household income	$78,367	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	48th	618th of 1,712
Self-employed workers	9%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,202nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$45,527	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	42nd	814th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.449	0.478	0.483	42nd	948th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,196	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	36th	703rd of 1,511
Work from home	9.9%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	34th	779th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,075th of 1,818
Diversity index	35	53.7	67.1	61.4	30th	1,345th of 1,818
Median age	35.6	37	35.6	38.9	25th	1,190th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	4%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,340th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,511	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,360th of 1,813
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,089th of 1,810
Population	6,013	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	10th	968th of 1,818
Median home value	$135,700	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	7th	1,301st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,535th of 1,811
Population density	30/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,203rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.6%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,367th of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	72.9%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,663rd 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

26%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black0.6%
Hispanic78%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

38%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,871
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 81.5%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78390

$78,367

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,511

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78390

$135,700

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78390

$1,196

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,339
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Office and admin

Education

Production

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,173	$74,888
Service	$28,457	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,151	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,164	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 72.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 25.5%
Without health insurance: 16.8%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Taft
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 28.0077° N, 97.3499° W
Land area: 202 sq mi
Water area: 5.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78390 spans 2 counties

San Patricio County92% of land
Aransas County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Portland1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78359	Gregory, TX	6.1 mi	2,154	$45,458	$117,700
78374	Portland, TX	9 mi	20,408	$83,504	$233,800
78335	Aransas Pass, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78402	Corpus Christi, TX	12 mi	554	$55,565	$193,000
78336	Aransas Pass, TX	12 mi	12,424	$58,420	$214,200
78340	Bayside, TX	12 mi	455	$54,000	$162,900
78393	Woodsboro, TX	12 mi	2,063	$77,014	$155,100
78387	Sinton, TX	13 mi	9,640	$53,048	$166,300
78362	Ingleside, TX	14 mi	10,816	$71,058	$191,200
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78401	Corpus Christi, TX	15 mi	4,344	$40,841	$77,500

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Questions about 78390

What city is zip code 78390?

78390 is assigned to Taft, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78390 in?

78390 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78390?

About 6,013 people live in 78390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78390 in?

78390 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78390?

The median household income in 78390 is $78,367.

What zip codes are near 78390?

The closest zip codes to 78390 are 78359, 78374, 78335, 78402, 78336.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.