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ZIP Code 78368: Mathis, TX
ZIP code 78368 uses the postal name Mathis, Texas and lies mostly in San Patricio County (70% of its land) with the rest in Live Oak County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,486 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in San Patricio (2%), Mathis (2%), Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (1%), Lake City (under 1%), Lakeside (under 1%), Edgewater Estates (0%) and Paisano Park (0%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mathis · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Patricio County (70%); Live Oak County (30%)
- Census places
- San Patricio (2%); Mathis (2%); Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres (1%) census-designated place; Lake City (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Corpus Christi, TX
- House districts
- TX-27 (70%), TX-15 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 206.5 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78368?
78368 centers on 28.114°, -97.802° and covers 206.5 square miles of land plus 16.1 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78391, 78383, 78352, 78389, 78387, 78370, 78102, 78380, 78022.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78368, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78368 compare with the rest of San Patricio County?
| Measure | 78368 | In San Patricio County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,464 | 5th of 9 | 837th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $47k | 7th of 7 | 1,088th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $95k | 6th of 6 | 1,118th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78368?
The 2020 Census counted 8,726 people in 78368; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,464. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,464
- 2020 Census count
- 8,726−5.4% since 2010 (9,227)
- Households
- 3,884
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78368?
Of the 9,464 people the ACS estimates in 78368, 20.2% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (56.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (35.6%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6460.4%
- 65 and older19.4%
- Hispanic or Latino56.8%
- White, not Hispanic35.6%
- Other or two or more7.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78368 earn?
Median household income is $46,486 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in San Patricio County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,546 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,486±$6,776
- Income per person
- $29,458
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,9423,840 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78368?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,300
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.5%
- Housing units
- 4,991
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78368?
111 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 14 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services26
- Retail trade22
- Construction8
- Finance and insurance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78368?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78391 | Tynan | 77 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 78383 | Sandia | 4,081 | $102k | 9.1 mi |
| 78352 | Edroy | 54 | – | 11.4 mi |
| 78389 | Skidmore | 1,754 | $37k | 13.0 mi |
| 78387 | Sinton | 9,640 | $53k | 15.6 mi |
| 78370 | Odem | 5,353 | $70k | 17.2 mi |
| 78102 | Beeville | 27,455 | $59k | 21.5 mi |
| 78380 | Robstown | 23,149 | $55k | 23.6 mi |
| 78022 | George West | 4,682 | $56k | 24.0 mi |
| 78372 | Orange Grove | 5,383 | $52k | 19.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.