ZIP Code 78359

ZIP code 78359 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 7.0 square miles in Gregory, San Patricio County, Texas. The area is home to 1,944 residents, producing a population density of 279 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78359 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78359 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $117,700 (52% below the state average) with median rent at $940 per month, and 63.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78359 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →