Falfurrias, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78355
Brooks County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,081
- 8/sq mi
- $48,828
- Median income
- $82,400
- Median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Falfurrias pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78355 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78355 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Falfurrias, Brooks County, Texas, home to 7,081 residents across 885.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78355 reports a modest median household income of $48,828 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,168. Unemployment is 19.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,400 (67% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $712; owner occupancy is 53.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78355.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78355
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Falfurrias, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78355.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
16 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 78355, Falfurrias, 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
7,081
Population
885.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78355?
38.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
6.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$48,828
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,168
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,744housing units
3,744
Total Housing Units
2,913
Occupied Units
831
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,400
Median Home Value
-67% vs state ZIP avg
$712
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 103 business establishments in ZIP 78355, employing approximately 1,314 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,949,000.
103
Businesses
1,314
Employees
$41.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 18.4% |
| Retail trade | 17 | 16.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 16 | 15.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 7.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 4.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.9% |
| Information | 4 | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78355, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (7,081 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.