Housing data for ZIP code 78390

Name: Housing in ZIP code 78390, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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ZIP code 78390 has an estimated 6,013 residents and 2,339 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in San Patricio County.

25.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,196 (±$367) a month.

The median home value is $135,700 (±$26,635).

The median household income is $78,367 (±$8,207) a year.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Residents: 6,013 (±837)
Median gross rent: $1,196
Median home value: $135,700
Households that rent: 25.0%

How ZIP code 78390 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Residents	6,013 (±837)	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499
Housing units	2,339 (±270)	30,435	12,128,515	143,775,355
Households that rent	25.0% (±8.0 points)	33.1%	37.4%	34.8%
Median gross rent	$1,196 (±$367)	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413
Median home value	$135,700 (±$26,635)	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700
Median household income	$78,367 (±$8,207)	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)	$1,705 (±$494)	$2,866	$4,232	$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income	28.6% (±17.9 points)	50.7%	51.7%	51.1%
Built before 1980	60.8% (±12.0 points)	48.0%	33.2%	49.7%
Average commute	28.4 minutes (±3.2)	23.0 minutes	26.7 minutes	26.4 minutes
Households with broadband	72.9% (±7.9 points)	84.2%	91.4%	91.0%
Median age of residents	35.6 years (±5.2)	37.0 years	35.6 years	38.9 years

In ZIP 78390, median gross rent is not measurably different from San Patricio County ($1,291).

It is not measurably different from Texas ($1,403).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 8 ZIP codes in San Patricio County with a published estimate, ZIP 78390 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in San Patricio County with a published estimate, ZIP 78390 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in San Patricio County with a published estimate, ZIP 78390 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 78390

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rent	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Less than $500	10.1% (±12.3 points)	9.6%	3.9%	6.3%
$500 to $999	30.6% (±18.2 points)	17.3%	17.4%	20.2%
$1,000 to $1,499	50.5% (±22.7 points)	37.7%	35.4%	28.1%
$1,500 to $1,999	8.8% (±12.5 points)	20.3%	25.2%	21.1%
$2,000 to $2,499	0.0% (±12.1 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.0%
$2,500 to $2,999	0.0% (±12.1 points)	2.2%	4.0%	5.5%
$3,000 or more	0.0% (±12.1 points)	2.4%	2.9%	6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 50.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 78390

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
Bedrooms	Census median
2 bedrooms	$888 (±$286)
3 bedrooms	$1,352 (±$554)

Rent burden in ZIP code 78390

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	16.5% (±16.0 points)	13.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±13.7 points)	7.8%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	34.7% (±25.4 points)	17.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±12.9 points)	10.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±8.7 points)	8.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	21.0% (±15.7 points)	42.7%	42.3%	41.9%

28.6% (±17.9 points) of renting households in ZIP code 78390 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 78390

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
Value	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Less than $50,000	8.6% (±4.4 points)	9.5%	6.0%	5.3%
$50,000 to $99,999	24.4% (±8.0 points)	16.4%	7.3%	6.1%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.8% (±9.3 points)	10.5%	7.7%	6.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.8% (±4.9 points)	16.1%	10.2%	9.0%
$200,000 to $299,999	19.6% (±8.1 points)	26.0%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 to $499,999	11.0% (±6.6 points)	15.6%	28.0%	26.9%
$500,000 to $999,999	1.6% (±1.7 points)	4.9%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 or more	3.2% (±4.6 points)	1.0%	3.7%	7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 78390

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	78.8% (±6.9 points)	69.8%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.3 points)	4.5%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±2.4 points)	2.8%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.2% (±1.8 points)	5.4%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.1 points)	3.0%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	14.9% (±5.7 points)	9.2%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 78390 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
2020 or later	6.5% (±3.2 points)	3.3%	4.0%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	5.7% (±3.7 points)	13.5%	17.4%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	7.8% (±4.8 points)	14.1%	17.9%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	9.2% (±4.7 points)	10.1%	12.8%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	9.8% (±4.2 points)	10.8%	14.7%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	14.2% (±5.7 points)	20.3%	13.1%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	13.6% (±5.1 points)	10.7%	7.7%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	15.7% (±6.1 points)	10.1%	6.6%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	6.8% (±4.2 points)	3.9%	2.7%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	10.5% (±5.6 points)	3.0%	3.1%	11.7%

60.8% of the homes in ZIP code 78390 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 78390

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Utility gas	27.5% (±7.7 points)	17.7%	34.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	66.7% (±8.5 points)	77.5%	61.2%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	5.8% (±4.9 points)	3.2%	2.9%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%

How people in ZIP code 78390 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	ZIP 78390	San Patricio County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±7.1 points)	83.0%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.9 points)	7.8%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±6.3 points)	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 78390 take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 78390

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP code	Distance	Median gross rent	Median home value	Median household income	Households that rent
78359	6.1 mi	$940	$117,700	$45,458	36.2%
78374	9.0 mi	$1,580	$233,800	$83,504	37.3%
78402	12 mi	—	$193,000	$55,565	26.0%
78340	12 mi	$1,875	$162,900	$54,000	6.7%
78336	12 mi	$1,147	$214,200	$58,420	29.6%
78393	12 mi	$1,009	$155,100	$77,014	17.7%
78387	13 mi	$959	$166,300	$53,048	42.1%
78362	14 mi	$1,297	$191,200	$71,058	34.0%

ZIP code 78390 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78390: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 78390

What is the median rent in ZIP code 78390?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78390 is $1,196 (±$367) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 78390?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 78390 is $135,700 (±$26,635) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78390?

The median household income in ZIP code 78390 is $78,367 (±$8,207) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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