Riviera, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78379
Kleberg County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,585
- 8/sq mi
- $100,944
- Median income
- $133,200
- Median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Riviera pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78379 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78379 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 211.3 square miles in Riviera, Kleberg County, Texas. The area is home to 1,585 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 78379 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78379 sits at $100,944 (34% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,707. The poverty rate stands at 12.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $133,200 (46% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78379 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 1 additional ZIPs sharing Kleberg County, so you can benchmark 78379 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 78379
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78379.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 78379, Riviera, 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
1,585
Population
211.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78379?
50.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.4%
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?
$100,944
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$41,707
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78379 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$100,944 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,035
Total Housing Units
747
Occupied Units
288
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 78379, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,940,000.
32
Businesses
224
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 25.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 18.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 9.4% |
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 78379 vs 78385 →
ZIP 78379 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78363
Kingsville (78363)
30,463 residents
- 78379 1,585
Riviera (78379)
1,585 residents
- 78385 277
Sarita (78385)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78379 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78379 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78379
Riviera (78379)
$100,944 median income
- 78363
Kingsville (78363)
$60,574 median income
- 78385 $39,342
Sarita (78385)
$39,342 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78379 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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