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ZIP Code 78355: Falfurrias, TX
ZIP code 78355 uses the postal name Falfurrias, Texas and lies mostly in Brooks County (85% of its land), reaching into Jim Wells County and Kleberg County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $48,828 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Falfurrias (under 1%), Airport Road Addition (under 1%), Flowella (under 1%) and Cantu Addition (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Falfurrias · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brooks County (85%); Jim Wells County (11%); Kleberg County (4%)
- Census places
- Falfurrias (under 1%); Airport Road Addition (under 1%) census-designated place; Flowella (under 1%) census-designated place; Cantu Addition (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Alice, TX
- House districts
- TX-15 (96%), TX-34 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 353.6 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78355?
78355 centers on 27.189°, -98.206° and covers 353.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 78349, 78375, 78376, 78353.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78355, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78355 compare with the rest of Brooks County?
| Measure | 78355 | In Brooks County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,772 | 1st of 2 | 937th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $49k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $82k | 1st of 1 | 1,151st of 1,172 |
78355's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$19,228) is more than a quarter of the figure ($48,828). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78355?
The 2020 Census counted 6,982 people in 78355; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,772. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,772
- 2020 Census count
- 6,982−1.4% since 2010 (7,081)
- Households
- 2,913
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78355?
Of the 6,772 people the ACS estimates in 78355, 20.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (90.4%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older21.3%
- Hispanic or Latino90.4%
- White, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78355 earn?
Median household income is $48,828 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($34,367 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,828±$19,228
- Income per person
- $32,168
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 19.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,0582,660 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78355?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $82,400
- Median gross rent
- $712
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.9%
- Housing units
- 3,744
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78355?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance19
- Retail trade17
- Accommodation and food services16
- Transportation and warehousing9
- Finance and insurance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78355?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78349 | Concepcion | 438 | $38k | 13.6 mi |
| 78375 | Premont | 2,754 | $48k | 14.5 mi |
| 78376 | Realitos | 105 | $41k | 21.0 mi |
| 78353 | Encino | 476 | – | 21.2 mi |
| 78385 | Sarita | 109 | $39k | 23.2 mi (near) |
| 78379 | Riviera | 1,659 | $101k | 27.4 mi (near) |
| 78363 | Kingsville | 28,920 | $61k | 27.6 mi (near) |
| 78341 | Benavides | 1,550 | $45k | 31.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.