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
The verdict
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.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3th 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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 631.1 square miles in Sabinal, Uvalde County, Texas. The area is home to 2,335 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 78881 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78881 sits at $35,104 (54% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,576. The poverty rate stands at 32.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $69,800 (72% below the state average) with median rent at $556 per month, and 77.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78881 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Uvalde County, so you can benchmark 78881 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 78881
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$20,576
Per Capita Income
32.1%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78881 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$35,104 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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?
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
$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 |
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