78385 ZIP Code — Sarita, TX

Kenedy County, Texas

ZIP code 78385 is located in Sarita, Texas, within Kenedy County. It covers approximately 279.78 square miles and serves a population of 116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

116

population

279.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78385 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78385

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City	Status
Sarita	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	116
Population density	0 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	261

Geography
Land area	279.78 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	27.1267
Longitude	-97.7042
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	71.3%	71.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	0.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

116

Population

39.9

Median age

$45,455

Median household income

$21,822

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

15.8%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

8.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

15–19

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	28	24.1%
18 and over	88	75.9%
65 and over	42	36.2%
Median age	39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.4%

Hispanic or Latino 25.2%

Two or more races 25.2%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	75	48.4%
Hispanic or Latino	39	25.2%
Two or more races	39	25.2%
Asian	1	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.3%	71.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	0.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.0%	7.8%

$25k–$35k 13.2%

$35k–$50k 60.5%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	13.2%
$35k–$50k	60.5%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
Median income	$45,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 50.0%

$100k–$150k 50.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	15.8%
Renter occupied	84.2%
Vacant	53.1%
Single-family detached	90.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.9%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	55.6%
1940–1949	18.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	56.8%
3 bedrooms	34.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	52.6%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	23	60.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3	7.9%
Female householder, no spouse	12	31.6%
Households with children under 18	11	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	24	63.2%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.4%	2.4%
Married	60.9%	69.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	6.5%	21.4%
Divorced	15.2%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 47.1%

Some HS, no diploma 19.5%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 3.4%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	33.3%
Bachelor's or higher	8.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	92.3%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	1	7.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 50.0%

Transportation & utilities 19.6%

Public administration 15.2%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Other services 4.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	6.5%
Natural resources & construction	30.4%
Production & transportation	30.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	95.7%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	71.1%
Retirement income	7.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.1%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	41.6%
Diabetes	24.0%
Heart disease	11.2%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	5.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.4%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	46.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	39.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	20.8%
No health insurance	56.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	33.4%
Cholesterol screening	84.8%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	50.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	24.1%
Public insurance	63.8%
No insurance	18.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	88	75.9%
Spanish	40	45.5%
Other Indo-European	40	45.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	82	70.7%
Born in same state	82	70.7%
Born in different state	80	69.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	34	29.3%
Not a US citizen	22	64.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2	1.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.8%
Internet access	55.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78385

What city is ZIP code 78385 in?

ZIP code 78385 is primarily assigned to Sarita, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78385 in?

ZIP code 78385 falls within Kenedy County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78385 mostly rentals?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 78385 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78385?

Approximately 46% of households in ZIP code 78385 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 78385 have a large retiree population?

71% of households in ZIP code 78385 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 78385 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 78385 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78385 in?

ZIP code 78385 observes the CST timezone.