PlainZIP

Bruni, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78344

Webb County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

474
2/sq mi
$73,250
Median income
$137,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bruni pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78344 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78344 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bruni, Webb County, Texas, home to just 474 residents across 316.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78344 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,250 (3% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,298. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $137,700 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Webb County, so you can benchmark 78344 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78344, Bruni, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

474

Population

316.0

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78344?

48.0

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 31.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,250

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,298

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78344 ranks nationally

Bruni, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,250 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

156

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$137,700

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 78344, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,689,000.

7

Businesses

42

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Utilities 4 57.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78344 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78344 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78371 Oilton, TX 404 11.8 mi
78369 Mirando City, TX 444 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Webb County

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Pop: 64,548
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Laredo, TX
Pop: 54,713
78041 standard
Laredo, TX
Pop: 44,153
78043 standard
Laredo, TX
Pop: 42,713
78040 standard
Laredo, TX
Pop: 42,083
78044 standard
Laredo, TX
Pop: 648

Related Areas

Webb County Bruni, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78344 in? ▼
ZIP code 78344 (Bruni) is located in Webb County, Texas. Webb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webb-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78344? ▼
ZIP code 78344 in Bruni, TX has a population of 474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78344? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78344 is $73,250, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78344? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78344 is $137,700, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78344? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78344 is Two or More Ethnicities at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78344? ▼
ZIP code 78344 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78344? ▼
In ZIP code 78344, 61.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78344? ▼
In ZIP code 78344, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78344? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78344 is 10.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.