Gregory, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78359
San Patricio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,944
- 279/sq mi High-density area
- $45,458
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gregory pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 279
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78359 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78359 covers 7.0 square miles in Gregory, San Patricio County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,944 residents on file, a density of 279 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78359 reports a modest median household income of $45,458 (40% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,965. The poverty rate is 43.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,700 (52% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $940; owner occupancy is 63.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Patricio County, so 78359 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 78359
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gregory, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78359.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 4
Wholesale trade
4 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 78359, Gregory, 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
1,944
Population
7.0
Area (sq mi)
279
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78359?
32.6
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
5.4%
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?
$45,458
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$20,965
Per Capita Income
43.4%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78359 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Gregory, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,458 9th percentile higher than 9% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
684housing units
684
Total Housing Units
633
Occupied Units
51
Vacant Units
3.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,700
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$940
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 78359, employing approximately 1,029 people with a combined annual payroll of $111,875,000.
48
Businesses
1,029
Employees
$111.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 29.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 12.5% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 10.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 8.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78359 vs 78374 →
ZIP 78359 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78374
Portland (78374)
16,620 residents
- 78336
Aransas Pass (78336)
11,949 residents
- 78362
Ingleside (78362)
9,447 residents
- 78390 5,616
Taft (78390)
5,616 residents
- 78401 5,391
Corpus Christi (78401)
5,391 residents
- 78359 1,944
Gregory (78359)
1,944 residents
- 78402 536
Corpus Christi (78402)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78359 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78374
Portland (78374)
$83,504 median income
- 78390
Taft (78390)
$78,367 median income
- 78362
Ingleside (78362)
$71,058 median income
- 78336
Aransas Pass (78336)
$58,420 median income
- 78402
Corpus Christi (78402)
$55,565 median income
- 78359
Gregory (78359)
$45,458 median income
- 78401
Corpus Christi (78401)
$40,841 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78359 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78359, 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 (1,944 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78359 in?
ZIP code 78359 (Gregory) is located in San Patricio County, Texas. San Patricio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-patricio-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78359?
ZIP code 78359 in Gregory, TX has a population of 1,944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78359?
The median household income in ZIP 78359 is $45,458, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78359?
The median home value in ZIP 78359 is $117,700, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78359?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78359 is Two or More Ethnicities at 53.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 91.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78359?
ZIP code 78359 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 1,029 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78359?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78359 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Manufacturing (6), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78359?
In ZIP code 78359, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.0% 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 78359?
In ZIP code 78359, approximately 63.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78359?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78359 is 43.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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