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 Moderate-density area
- $53,048
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 33rd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78387 (Sinton, TX) rose +14.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,571. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,300 (33% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $959; owner occupancy is 57.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in San Patricio County, so 78387 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78387
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sinton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78387.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
28 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
16 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 78387?
36.1
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$53,048
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$24,571
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78387 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sinton, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,048 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
3,799housing units
3,799
Total Housing Units
3,199
Occupied Units
600
Vacant Units
2.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,300
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78387
Sinton (78387)
9,574 residents
- 78370
Odem (78370)
4,877 residents
- 78352 179
Edroy (78352)
179 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78387 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78387, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (9,574 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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