Sandia, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78383
Jim Wells County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,539
- 9/sq mi
- $102,135
- Median income
- $237,200
- Median home value
- 46.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sandia pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78383 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78383 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 397.6 square miles in Sandia, Jim Wells County, Texas. The area is home to 3,539 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 78383 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78383 sits at $102,135 (35% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,904. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $237,200 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $969 per month, and 84.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78383 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 46.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jim Wells County, so you can benchmark 78383 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 78383
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78383.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 78383, Sandia, 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
3,539
Population
397.6
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78383?
43.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
3.6%
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?
$102,135
Median Household Income
+35% vs state
$44,904
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78383 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$102,135 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?
2,207
Total Housing Units
1,529
Occupied Units
678
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$237,200
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$969
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 78383, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,927,000.
30
Businesses
128
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 10.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 78383 vs 78372 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78372 | Orange Grove, TX | 5,452 | 9.1 mi |
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