ZIP Code 78374
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Portland · San Patricio County · Texas
- Population
- 16,620
- Median income
- $83,504
- Median home value
- $233,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.7%
- Land area
- 123.1 sq mi
135/sq mi
▲ 9% vs US
higher than 66% of US ZIPs
▼ 16% vs US
higher than 53% of US ZIPs
Median age 34.4
Chicago
ZIP code 78374 in Portland, Texas has a population of 16,620. The median household income is $83,504, which is 9% above the national average. Median home value is $233,800, 16% below the US average. 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 78374 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.1 square miles in Portland, San Patricio County, Texas. The area is home to 16,620 residents, producing a population density of 135 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 78374 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78374 sits at $83,504 (10% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,134. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $233,800 (6% below the state average) with median rent at $1,580 per month, and 62.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78374 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing San Patricio County, so you can benchmark 78374 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 78374
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78374.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
42 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
38 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 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 78374, Portland, 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
16,620
Population
123.1
Area (sq mi)
135
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78374?
34.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
10.9%
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?
$83,504
Median Household Income
+10% vs state
$38,134
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
8,490
Total Housing Units
7,502
Occupied Units
988
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$233,800
Median Home Value
-6% vs state
$1,580
Median Rent
1987
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
+3.9%
YoY Change (2024)
251
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+151%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78374 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +151% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 188 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 207 |
| 2022 | +10.8% | 229 |
| 2023 | +5.5% | 242 |
| 2024 | +3.9% | 251 |
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 337 business establishments in ZIP 78374, employing approximately 4,472 people with a combined annual payroll of $193,680,000.
337
Businesses
4,472
Employees
$193.7M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 15.1% |
| Retail trade | 42 | 12.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 38 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 10.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 27 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 14 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 11 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 1.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 1.5% |
| Information | 5 | 1.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 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 78374 vs 78402 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78402 | Corpus Christi, TX | 536 | 5.3 mi |
| 78359 | Gregory, TX | 1,944 | 5.8 mi |
| 78401 | Corpus Christi, TX | 5,391 | 7.0 mi |
| 78407 | Corpus Christi, TX | 2,955 | 7.1 mi |
| 78390 | Taft, TX | 5,616 | 7.6 mi |
| 78404 | Corpus Christi, TX | 17,236 | 9.1 mi |
| 78408 | Corpus Christi, TX | 12,061 | 8.3 mi |
| 78405 | Corpus Christi, TX | 16,867 | 9.3 mi |
| 78416 | Corpus Christi, TX | 15,508 | 10.7 mi |
| 78409 | Corpus Christi, TX | 2,939 | 10.8 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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