78368 ZIP Code — Mathis, TX

San Patricio County, Texas

ZIP code 78368 is located in Mathis, Texas, within San Patricio County. It covers approximately 206.54 square miles and serves a population of 8,989 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78368

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $88,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($40,153) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 52% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (20%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 78368 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,989

population

206.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78368 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78368

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78368. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mathis	Acceptable
Mathis	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78391 Tynan (7.3 mi) 78383 Sandia (10.6 mi) 78389 Skidmore (11.2 mi) 78387 Sinton (14.3 mi) 78370 Odem (17.8 mi) 78380 Robstown (17.9 mi) 78372 Orange Grove (19 mi) 78410 Corpus Christi (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,989
Population density	44 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	409

Geography
Land area	206.54 sq mi
Water area	16.10 sq mi
Latitude	28.0729
Longitude	-97.7728
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	361

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

8,989

Population

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$40,153

Median household income

$27,097

Per capita income

$88,600

Median home value

$655

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,943

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

254

Under 5

233

226

5–9

208

283

10–14

260

463

15–19

426

286

20–24

262

472

25–34

434

503

35–44

462

509

45–54

468

330

55–59

303

443

60–64

407

508

65–74

467

274

75–84

251

134

85+

123

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,044	22.7%
18 and over	6,945	77.3%
65 and over	1,757	19.5%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 54.7%

Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

Two or more races 17.9%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 0.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	6,301	54.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,523	21.9%
Two or more races	2,060	17.9%
Other race	517	4.5%
Asian	64	0.6%
Black or African American	45	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	16.3%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 14.9%

$25k–$35k 14.6%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 10.2%

$75k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	14.9%
$25k–$35k	14.6%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	10.2%
$75k–$100k	7.7%
$100k–$150k	10.7%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$40,153

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.1%

$50k–$100k 30.8%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 8.5%

$500k–$1M 3.6%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,600
Median rent / month	$655
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	24.5%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	17.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	16.7%
1970–1979	20.1%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	35.4%
3 or more	16.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.0%
Electricity	77.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,466	40.9%
Cohabiting couple	118	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,206	33.6%
Female householder, no spouse	797	22.2%
Households with children under 18	993	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,400	39.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	34.2%
Married	41.2%	38.8%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%
Widowed	7.5%	14.0%
Divorced	13.5%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 26.4%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	86	3.9%
Kindergarten	77	3.5%
Elementary school	933	42.4%
High school	582	26.5%
College / grad school	520	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 8.4%

Public administration 8.3%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Agriculture & mining 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.8%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.6%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.9

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.2%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	18.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	27.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.7%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	19.5%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.2%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	42.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	30.9%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	44.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	35.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	523	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.2%
Under 18	7.5%
18–64 years	28.1%
65 and over	58.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.7%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	14.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,502	94.6%
Spanish	484	5.7%
Other Indo-European	483	5.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,861	98.6%
Born in same state	8,836	98.3%
Born in different state	7,794	86.7%
Foreign born	25	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	128	1.4%
Not a US citizen	72	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	469	5.2%
Italian	397	4.4%
Arab	253	2.8%
Dutch	24	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	23	0.3%
Irish	5	0.1%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	80.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78368

What city is ZIP code 78368 in?

ZIP code 78368 is primarily assigned to Mathis, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78368 in?

ZIP code 78368 falls within San Patricio County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78368 have a large retiree population?

52% of households in ZIP code 78368 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78368?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78368?

21% of residents in ZIP code 78368 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78368?

Health data for ZIP code 78368 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 78368 in?

ZIP code 78368 observes the CST timezone.