Oilton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78371
Webb County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 404
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- 2.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oilton has 404 residents, placing it in the 16th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 1 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 78371 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 78371 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oilton, Webb County, Texas, home to just 404 residents across 577.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78371, but per-capita income is $24,680. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 15.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Webb County, so 78371 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78371, Oilton, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
404
Population
577.1
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78371?
61.9
Median Age
62.4%
Male
37.6%
Female
23.8%
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?
$24,680
Per Capita Income
24.8%
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
94housing units
94
Total Housing Units
55
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
1.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2000
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 78371, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$107K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78371 vs 78344 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78344 | Bruni, TX | 474 | 11.8 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78371 in?
ZIP code 78371 (Oilton) is located in Webb County, Texas. Webb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/webb-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78371?
ZIP code 78371 in Oilton, TX has a population of 404 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78371?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78371 is Two or More Ethnicities at 89.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 96.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78371?
ZIP code 78371 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78371?
In ZIP code 78371, 40.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78371?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78371 is 24.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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