ZIP Code 78368

ZIP code 78368 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 559.2 square miles in Mathis, San Patricio County, Texas. The area is home to 9,227 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 78368 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78368 sits at $46,486 (38% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,458. The poverty rate stands at 19.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.9%. On housing, the median home value is $95,300 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $900 per month, and 76.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78368 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Patricio County, so you can benchmark 78368 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 →