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ZIP Code 78390: Taft, TX
ZIP code 78390 uses the postal name Taft, Texas and lies mostly in San Patricio County (92% of its land) with the rest in Aransas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $78,367 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Taft (under 1%), Tradewinds (under 1%) and Taft Southwest (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Taft · its only residential ZIP
- County
- San Patricio County (92%); Aransas County (8%)
- Census places
- Taft (under 1%); Tradewinds (under 1%) census-designated place; Taft Southwest (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Corpus Christi, TX
- House district
- TX-27 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 201.6 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78390?
78390 centers on 28.008°, -97.350° and covers 201.6 square miles of land plus 5.7 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78359, 78374, 78340, 78336, 78393, 78387, 78370, 78382.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78390, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78390 compare with the rest of San Patricio County?
| Measure | 78390 | In San Patricio County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,013 | 6th of 9 | 968th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 7 | 480th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $136k | 5th of 6 | 1,002nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78390?
The 2020 Census counted 5,447 people in 78390; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,013. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,013±837 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,447
- Households
- 1,871
- Median age
- 35.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78390?
Of the 6,013 people the ACS estimates in 78390, 32.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (78.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.0%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older14.4%
- Hispanic or Latino78.3%
- White, not Hispanic19.0%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78390 earn?
Median household income is $78,367 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in San Patricio County.
- Median household income
- $78,367±$8,207
- Income per person
- $27,511
- Below the poverty line
- 13.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,9162,380 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78390?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $135,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.0%
- Housing units
- 2,339
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78390?
58 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade9
- Retail trade9
- Health care and social assistance6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction5
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78390?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78359 | Gregory | 2,154 | $46k | 6.1 mi |
| 78374 | Portland | 20,408 | $84k | 9.0 mi |
| 78340 | Bayside | 455 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 78336 | Aransas Pass | 12,424 | $58k | 12.2 mi |
| 78393 | Woodsboro | 2,063 | $77k | 12.3 mi |
| 78387 | Sinton | 9,640 | $53k | 13.1 mi |
| 78370 | Odem | 5,353 | $70k | 16.4 mi |
| 78382 | Rockport | 20,568 | $75k | 19.9 mi |
| 78402 | Corpus Christi | 554 | $56k | 12.1 mi (near) |
| 78362 | Ingleside | 10,816 | $71k | 14.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.