Kingsville, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78363

Kleberg County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

Compiled by PlainZIP Editorial Team, ZIP Code Data Editors

30,463
77/sq mi: $60,574
Median income: $163,300
Median home value: 22.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kingsville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs: 31th pct
home value, US ZIPs: 77
people per sq mi: 51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78363 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78363 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 396.1 square miles in Kingsville, Kleberg County, Texas. The area is home to 30,463 residents, producing a population density of 77 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 78363 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78363 sits at $60,574 (20% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,517. The poverty rate stands at 29.0% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $163,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,037 per month, and 50.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78363 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.1, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Kleberg County, so you can benchmark 78363 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78363

Retail trade

78
Health care and social assistance

77
Accommodation and food services

75
Finance and insurance

47
Other services (except public administration)

43

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 78363, Kingsville, TX · 2023 Accessed 2026-06-27 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

30,463

Population

396.1

Area (sq mi)

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78363?

28.1

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 41.8%

African American 3.8%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Ethnicities 47.4%

Hispanic or Latino 72.4%

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?

$60,574

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$25,517

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78363 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,574 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

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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 57.1%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.8%

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

What does housing look like?

12,977

Total Housing Units

11,106

Occupied Units

1,871

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.7%

Renter 49.3%

$163,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,037

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

232

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+132%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78363 have decreased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +132% cumulative appreciation.

Year	Annual Change	HPI Index
2020	+4.8%	182
2021	+12.9%	206
2022	+12.3%	231
2023	+4.2%	241
2024	-3.8%	232

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 494 business establishments in ZIP 78363, employing approximately 7,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $285,832,000.

494

Businesses

7,057

Employees

$285.8M

Annual Payroll

Industry Sectors

Industry	Establishments	% of Total
Retail trade	78	15.8%
Health care and social assistance	77	15.6%
Accommodation and food services	75	15.2%
Finance and insurance	47	9.5%
Other services (except public administration)	43	8.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services	30	6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing	26	5.3%
Construction	25	5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services	20	4.0%
Manufacturing	14	2.8%
Educational services	13	2.6%
Wholesale trade	10	2.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction	9	1.8%
Information	9	1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation	7	1.4%
Transportation and warehousing	6	1.2%

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 78363 vs 78379 →

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
78379	Riviera, TX	1,585	11.0 mi

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Pop: 1,585

Kleberg County Kingsville, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78363 in? ▼

ZIP code 78363 (Kingsville) is located in Kleberg County, Texas. Kleberg County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kleberg-tx.

What is the population of ZIP code 78363? ▼

ZIP code 78363 in Kingsville, TX has a population of 30,463 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 78363? ▼

The median household income in ZIP 78363 is $60,574, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 78363? ▼

The median home value in ZIP 78363 is $163,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78363? ▼

The largest racial group in ZIP 78363 is Two or More Ethnicities at 47.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.4% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 78363? ▼

ZIP code 78363 has 494 business establishments employing approximately 7,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 78363? ▼

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78363 are: Retail trade (78), Health care and social assistance (77), Accommodation and food services (75). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 78363? ▼

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78363 decreased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 132%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

What is the education level in ZIP code 78363? ▼

In ZIP code 78363, 57.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average commute time in ZIP 78363? ▼

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78363 is 19.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.

What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78363? ▼

In ZIP code 78363, approximately 50.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78363? ▼

The poverty rate in ZIP code 78363 is 29.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.