Zip code 78393: Woodsboro, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78393?

78393 is assigned to Woodsboro, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78393 in?

78393 is in Refugio County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78393?

About 2,063 people live in 78393, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78393?

The median household income in 78393 is $77,014.

Q: What zip codes are near 78393?

The closest zip codes to 78393 are 78340, 78390, 78387, 78377, 78359.

Residential delivery areaRefugio CountyCentral Time

Population

2,063

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,009/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

127 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 78393

78393 is a rural zip code in Woodsboro, Texas (Refugio County), covering 127 sq mi of land. About 2,063 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 32.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,014 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,100, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,009 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78393 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%262nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers9.9%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%54th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%204th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%843rd of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%498th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%576th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%478th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%975th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,397
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575550th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index51.8
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1796th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$77,014
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476647th of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%937th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,164th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,337th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,261
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,021st of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,394th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,009
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403998th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,073rd of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,088th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,353rd of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$155,100
10th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,200th of 1,679 in TX
Median age32.1
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,561st of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,276th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,606th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,063
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,270th of 1,818 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,371st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,687th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,657th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78393	Refugio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	27%	25.7%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	262nd of 1,794
Tech workers	9.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	96th	54th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	204th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.4%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	843rd of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	77%	62.6%	65.2%	84th	498th of 1,792
Government workers	18.5%	20.3%	14.1%	14.5%	79th	576th of 1,810
Broadband access	93.7%	84.9%	91.4%	91%	64th	478th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.3%	21.7%	25%	22%	61st	975th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$50,397	$37,639	$47,575	$49,666	57th	550th of 1,794
Diversity index	51.8	57.6	67.1	61.4	55th	796th of 1,818
Median household income	$77,014	$60,181	$78,476	$80,734	46th	647th of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	22.5%	13.4%	17.2%	43rd	937th of 1,818
Average commute	23.7 min	24.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,164th of 1,738
Veterans	4.2%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	28th	1,337th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,261	$28,082	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,021st of 1,813
Poverty rate	6.9%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	24th	1,394th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,009	$795	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	998th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.1%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,073rd of 1,811
Healthcare workers	7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	15th	1,088th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.427	0.478	0.483	15th	1,353rd of 1,785
Median home value	$155,100	$99,000	$283,800	$332,700	10th	1,200th of 1,679
Median age	32.1	42.4	35.6	38.9	8th	1,561st of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	61.5%	51.7%	51.1%	8th	1,276th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8%	10.5%	10%	7th	1,606th of 1,810
Population	2,063	6,707	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,270th of 1,818
Population density	16/sq mi	9/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,371st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	3%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,687th of 1,818
Work from home	0.9%	2.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,657th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black0.5%
Hispanic49%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

51.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

26%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 639
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78393

$77,014

Refugio Co.

$60,181

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78393

$155,100

Refugio Co.

$99,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78393

$1,009

Refugio Co.

$795

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 875
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

48%

20–29

30–44

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Computer and math

10%

Management

10%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

24%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78393	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,744	$74,888
Service	$36,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$17,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 16.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodsboro
State: Texas
County: Refugio County
Center point: 28.1852° N, 97.3545° W
Land area: 127 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78393

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78340	Bayside, TX	11 mi	455	$54,000	$162,900
78390	Taft, TX	12 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
78387	Sinton, TX	14 mi	9,640	$53,048	$166,300
78377	Refugio, TX	15 mi	3,421	$49,974	$97,000
78359	Gregory, TX	18 mi	2,154	$45,458	$117,700
78389	Skidmore, TX	19 mi	1,754	$37,195	$86,200
78382	Rockport, TX	19 mi	20,568	$75,135	$270,900
78381	Rockport, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
78358	Fulton, TX	21 mi	478	$86,250	—
78336	Aransas Pass, TX	21 mi	12,424	$58,420	$214,200
78374	Portland, TX	21 mi	20,408	$83,504	$233,800
78335	Aransas Pass, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78393

What city is zip code 78393?

78393 is assigned to Woodsboro, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78393 in?

78393 is in Refugio County, Texas.

What is the population of 78393?

About 2,063 people live in 78393, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78393 in?

78393 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78393?

The median household income in 78393 is $77,014.

What zip codes are near 78393?

The closest zip codes to 78393 are 78340, 78390, 78387, 78377, 78359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78393, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.