Hebbronville, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78361
Jim Hogg County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,350
- 2/sq mi
- $42,211
- Median income
- $129,400
- Median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hebbronville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78361 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78361 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2972.2 square miles in Hebbronville, Jim Hogg County, Texas. The area is home to 5,350 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 78361 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78361 sits at $42,211 (44% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,707. The poverty rate stands at 31.4% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $129,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $824 per month, and 56.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78361 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78361 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78361
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78361.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78361, Hebbronville, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,350
Population
2972.2
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78361?
26.1
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
0.9%
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?
$42,211
Median Household Income
-44% vs state
$19,707
Per Capita Income
31.4%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78361 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,211 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,864
Total Housing Units
1,279
Occupied Units
585
Vacant Units
3.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state
$824
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 73 business establishments in ZIP 78361, employing approximately 1,109 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,505,000.
73
Businesses
1,109
Employees
$29.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 28.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 12.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 6.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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