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Sinton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78387

San Patricio County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,574
17/sq mi
$53,048
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78387 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78387 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sinton, San Patricio County, Texas, home to 9,574 residents across 556.6 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78387 reports a modest median household income of $53,048 (30% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $24,571. Local economic indicators show a 21.9% poverty rate alongside 5.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $166,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $959 per month, and 57.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 78387 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in San Patricio County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 78387

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sinton, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78387.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78387, Sinton, 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

9,574

Population

556.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78387?

36.1

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 39.9%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 41.7%
Hispanic or Latino 75.8%

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?

$53,048

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$24,571

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78387 ranks nationally

Sinton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$53,048 18th percentile higher than 18% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,799

Total Housing Units

3,199

Occupied Units

600

Vacant Units

2.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$166,300

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$959

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 165 business establishments in ZIP 78387, employing approximately 2,486 people with a combined annual payroll of $195,026,000.

165

Businesses

2,486

Employees

$195.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 28 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 23 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 18 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 17 10.3%
Construction 16 9.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 8.5%
Finance and insurance 12 7.3%
Manufacturing 7 4.2%
Wholesale trade 6 3.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 2.4%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.4%
Utilities 3 1.8%

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 78387 vs 78370 →

ZIP 78387 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78387 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78370 Odem, TX 4,877 10.5 mi
78352 Edroy, TX 179 12.1 mi

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Pop: 11,949
78362 standard
Ingleside, TX
Pop: 9,447
78368 standard
Mathis, TX
Pop: 9,227
78390 standard
Taft, TX
Pop: 5,616
78370 standard
Odem, TX
Pop: 4,877

Related Areas

San Patricio County Sinton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78387 in? ▼
ZIP code 78387 (Sinton) is located in San Patricio County, Texas. San Patricio County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-patricio-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78387? ▼
ZIP code 78387 in Sinton, TX has a population of 9,574 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78387? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78387 is $53,048, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78387? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78387 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78387? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78387 is Two or More Ethnicities at 41.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 75.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78387? ▼
ZIP code 78387 has 165 business establishments employing approximately 2,486 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78387? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78387 are: Retail trade (28), Accommodation and food services (23), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78387? ▼
In ZIP code 78387, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78387? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78387 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78387? ▼
In ZIP code 78387, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78387? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78387 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.