Sabinal, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78881
Uvalde County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,335
- 4/sq mi
- $35,104
- Median income
- $69,800
- Median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sabinal pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78881 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78881 covers 631.1 square miles in Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,335 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78881 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,104 (54% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,576. The poverty rate is 32.1%, 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 $69,800 (72% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $556; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Uvalde County, so 78881 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 78881
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sabinal, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78881.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78881, Sabinal, 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
2,335
Population
631.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78881?
44.7
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
17.1%
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?
$35,104
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$20,576
Per Capita Income
32.1%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
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
657housing units
657
Total Housing Units
453
Occupied Units
204
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,800
Median Home Value
-72% vs state ZIP avg
$556
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 78881, employing approximately 117 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,895,000.
33
Businesses
117
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 30.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 21.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 9.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 9.1% |
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 78881 vs 78870 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78870 | Knippa, TX | 984 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78881, 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 (2,335 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.