Zip code 78881: Sabinal, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78881?

78881 is assigned to Sabinal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78881 in?

78881 is in Uvalde County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78881?

About 1,283 people live in 78881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78881?

The median household income in 78881 is $35,104.

Q: What zip codes are near 78881?

The closest zip codes to 78881 are 78870, 78850, 78838, 78884, 78861.

Residential delivery areaUvalde CountyCentral Time

Population

1,283

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$556/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

261 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 78881

78881 is a rural zip code in Sabinal, Texas (Uvalde County), covering 261 sq mi of land. About 1,283 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,104 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $556 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 53% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate40.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%33rd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy31.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%183rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate32.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%92nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%293rd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min235th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%292nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6386th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%742nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%809th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%441st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%774th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%458th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1902nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%866th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478969th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.4%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,014th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,357th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,597th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$20,576
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,660th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,482nd of 1,810 in TX
Population1,283
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,398th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$35,104
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,671st of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,056
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,672nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$69,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,633rd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$556
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,476th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,737th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,769th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78881	Uvalde	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	40.6%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	33rd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	31.1%	16.6%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	183rd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	32.1%	22.2%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	92nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	16.7%	14.1%	10.5%	10%	94th	293rd of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	19.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	235th of 1,738
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	292nd of 1,810
Median age	44.7	34.5	35.6	38.9	85th	386th of 1,817
Homeownership rate	77.7%	70.6%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	742nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	24.7%	26.5%	25%	22%	72nd	809th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	10.9%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	441st of 1,818
Veterans	7%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	774th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.8%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	458th of 1,810
Diversity index	49.6	43.2	67.1	61.4	51st	902nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.5%	13.4%	17.2%	49th	866th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.495	0.478	0.483	42nd	969th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	44.4%	37.5%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,014th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.6%	19.8%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,357th of 1,811
Government workers	8.4%	25.2%	14.1%	14.5%	9th	1,597th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,576	$26,643	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,660th of 1,813
Work from home	3.4%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,482nd of 1,810
Population	1,283	24,881	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,398th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,104	$53,801	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,671st of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,056	$35,000	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,672nd of 1,794
Population density	5/sq mi	16/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,643rd of 1,818
Median home value	$69,800	$150,800	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,633rd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$556	$981	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,476th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	84.6%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,737th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,769th 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

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

24%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black1%
Hispanic60%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

47%

Spanish

53%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 453
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78881

$35,104

Uvalde Co.

$53,801

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,576

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78881

$69,800

Uvalde Co.

$150,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78881

$556

Uvalde Co.

$981

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 657
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 31.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

10%

Education

Management

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

18%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$28,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,861	$74,888
Service	$23,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 30%
Without health insurance: 40.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabinal
State: Texas
County: Uvalde County
Center point: 29.3824° N, 99.4960° W
Land area: 261 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78881

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78870	Knippa, TX	10 mi	1,070	$54,167	$128,600
78850	D Hanis, TX	12 mi	779	$69,531	$247,400
78838	Concan, TX	17 mi	125	$106,250	—
78884	Utopia, TX	18 mi	1,171	$84,271	$286,900
78861	Hondo, TX	21 mi	14,008	$64,917	$223,200
78879	Rio Frio, TX	22 mi	184	$101,484	$1,046,900
78883	Tarpley, TX	23 mi	208	$40,491	$414,300
78801	Uvalde, TX	24 mi	21,607	$54,161	$152,700
78886	Yancey, TX	24 mi	286	$123,532	$163,000
78802	Uvalde, TX	30 mi	0	—	—
78885	Vanderpool, TX	32 mi	23	$68,125	—
78055	Medina, TX	33 mi	1,753	$85,345	$266,500

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Questions about 78881

What city is zip code 78881?

78881 is assigned to Sabinal, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78881 in?

78881 is in Uvalde County, Texas.

What is the population of 78881?

About 1,283 people live in 78881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78881 in?

78881 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78881?

The median household income in 78881 is $35,104.

What zip codes are near 78881?

The closest zip codes to 78881 are 78870, 78850, 78838, 78884, 78861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.