78390 ZIP Code — Taft, TX

San Patricio County, Texas

ZIP code 78390 is located in Taft, Texas, within San Patricio County. It covers approximately 201.57 square miles and serves a population of 5,737 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78390

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 $109,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $62,500. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (18%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 78390 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,737

population

201.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78390 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78390

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78390. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Taft	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78374 Portland (5.6 mi) 78340 Bayside (10.9 mi) 78387 Sinton (11.3 mi) 78402 Corpus Christi (12.4 mi) 78336 Aransas Pass (13 mi) 78370 Odem (13.4 mi) 78362 Ingleside (13.5 mi) 78407 Corpus Christi (13.7 mi) 78401 Corpus Christi (14.2 mi) 78409 Corpus Christi (14.9 mi) 78408 Corpus Christi (15 mi) 78393 Woodsboro (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	5,737
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	409

Geography
Land area	201.57 sq mi
Water area	5.72 sq mi
Latitude	27.9995
Longitude	-97.3654
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	361

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

5,737

Population

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$62,500

Median household income

$26,030

Per capita income

$109,500

Median home value

$1,168

Median monthly rent

68.4%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,658

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

166

236

5–9

228

325

10–14

313

197

15–19

189

136

20–24

130

384

25–34

369

275

35–44

264

348

45–54

334

256

55–59

247

139

60–64

133

254

65–74

245

149

75–84

144

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,695	29.5%
18 and over	4,042	70.5%
65 and over	896	15.6%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.8%

Hispanic or Latino 31.8%

Two or more races 27.2%

Other race 4.6%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,012	35.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,675	31.8%
Two or more races	2,285	27.2%
Other race	390	4.6%
Black or African American	34	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.5%	46.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	28.6%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	14.1%	20.1%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 14.9%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	14.9%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$62,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.2%

$50k–$100k 32.1%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,500
Median rent / month	$1,168
Owner occupied	68.4%
Renter occupied	31.6%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	83.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	10.4%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.14

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.8%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	20.5%
1960–1969	13.8%
1950–1959	17.4%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	10.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	25.2%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	23.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	30.2%
Electricity	66.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	955	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	102	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	310	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	409	23.0%
Households with children under 18	788	44.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	702	39.5%
Average household size	3.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	31.1%
Married	50.3%	49.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	9.4%
Divorced	11.3%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.1%

Some HS, no diploma 16.5%

HS graduate 38.4%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.9%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	73.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	2.6%
Kindergarten	40	2.4%
Elementary school	1,022	62.4%
High school	330	20.1%
College / grad school	205	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Construction 11.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.4%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.4%
Service	27.6%
Sales & office	11.7%
Natural resources & construction	18.5%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.3%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 26.5%

18 and over 13.5%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.4%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	40.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	27.7%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	43.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	38.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	307	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.5%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	62.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,399	94.1%
Spanish	476	8.8%
Other Indo-European	476	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,543	96.6%
Born in same state	5,485	95.6%
Born in different state	4,943	86.2%
Foreign born	58	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	194	3.4%
Not a US citizen	77	39.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	150	2.6%
Italian	103	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.3%
English	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.0%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78390

What city is ZIP code 78390 in?

ZIP code 78390 is primarily assigned to Taft, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78390 in?

ZIP code 78390 falls within San Patricio County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78390?

10% 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 78390?

17% of residents in ZIP code 78390 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 78390?

Health data for ZIP code 78390 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 78390 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 78390 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 78390 in?

ZIP code 78390 observes the CST timezone.