PlainZIP

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
$45,458
Median income
$117,700
Median home value
5.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,965. The poverty rate stands at 43.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. Housing costs here run $117,700 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $940 a month; 63.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Patricio County, so you can benchmark 78359 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78359

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gregory, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78359.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78359?

32.6

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 38.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%

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

$20,965

Per Capita Income

43.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78359 ranks nationally

Gregory, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,458 9th percentile higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.0%

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

What does housing look like?

684

Total Housing Units

633

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

3.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.8%
Renter 36.2%

$117,700

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78359 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78359 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78374 Portland, TX 16,620 5.8 mi
78390 Taft, TX 5,616 5.8 mi
78336 Aransas Pass, TX 11,949 6.5 mi
78362 Ingleside, TX 9,447 6.5 mi
78402 Corpus Christi, TX 536 9.7 mi
78401 Corpus Christi, TX 5,391 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in San Patricio County

78374 standard
Portland, TX
Pop: 16,620
78336 standard
Aransas Pass, TX
Pop: 11,949
78387 standard
Sinton, TX
Pop: 9,574
78362 standard
Ingleside, TX
Pop: 9,447
78368 standard
Mathis, TX
Pop: 9,227
78390 standard
Taft, TX
Pop: 5,616

Related Areas

San Patricio County Gregory, TX Texas

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.

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