78359 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78359, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78359 is a zip code in San Patricio County, Texas, which covers Portland-Gregory, with a total population of 2,231 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 78359 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78359.

The estimated population of people living in 78359 is 2,231, with a median age of 29.4.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78359 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
2,231
+0.59%
+8.51%
2020
2,218
+12.19%
-
2019
1,977
 -4.26% -
2018
2,065
+0.44%
-
2017
2,056
 - -

Population of 78359 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78359 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
9.5%
9.8%
 -3.06%
Black/African American
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
89.9%
86.4%
 +4.05%
Asian
0%
2.5%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.4%
1.2%
 -66.67%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78359 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 78359 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78359 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78359 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 29.4 +1.03% 22.9 -1.72% 35.3 +0.28%
2020 29.1 -16.86% 23.3 -18.53% 35.2 -7.61%
2019 35 +1.16% 28.6 +0.7% 38.1 +3.53%
2018 34.6 +0.29% 28.4 -1.05% 36.8 +1.1%
2017 34.5 - 28.7 - 36.4 -

The median age of the 78359 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 78359 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 142 +98.02% 117 +65.34% 283 191
10 to 19 198 -11.14% 188 -22.1% 171 144
20 to 29 213 0.61% 83 +73.34% 212 134
30 to 39 139 -2% 193 -13.2% 135 166
40 to 49 173 -61.2% 93 +21.7% 86 114
50 to 59 118 -30.28% 109 +15.17% 86 117
60 to 69 46 +88.43% 99 -8.46% 101 87
70+ 43 +64.83% 102 +36.67% 65 139

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78359 zip code is $35,761.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 78359.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $32,031.00
  • 45 to 64
    $54,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $28,375.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78359 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 78359, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 78359 is currently $54,281.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.63% of households in 78359 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 78359 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.97%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    32.65%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.25%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    7.73%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.46%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.31%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.63%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78359 is $16,848.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78359 by the total population of 78359.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78359 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78359 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    1.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    10.68%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.93%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    77.09%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78359 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78359 zip over the age of 16 is 1,581.

Of those people, a total of 56.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 78359 is 54.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 78359 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 139 12.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 175 90.30% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 171 77.20% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 132 78.00% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 296 63.90% 10.10%
45 to 54 years 173 65.30% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 103 76.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 96 46.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 200 24.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 96 4.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78359. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,194 63.00% 3.30%
Black or African American 4 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 29 79.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 354 32.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,419 55.50% 3.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 158 63.90% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78359 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 78359 is 864, with median earnings of $19,367.00.

Women in 78359 are earning approximately 50.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 864 $19,367.00
Male 454 $30,000.00
Female 410 $15,071.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78359 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 33 $60,139.00
Business and Financial 4 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 172 $7,935.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 32 $47,813.00
Healthcare Support 34 $13,438.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 94 $12,917.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 33 $21,806.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $18,438.00
Sales 114 $16,023.00
Office and Administrative Support 75 $20,208.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $52,143.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $39,896.00
Production 75 $62,847.00
Transportation and Material Moving 38 $86,500.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78359 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 78359.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 20 $59,583.00 13 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 81 $0.00 91 $9,973.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 32 $47,813.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 34 $13,438.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 54 $26,136.00 40 $4,063.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 8 $0.00 25 $20,694.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 12 $0.00
Sales 17 $0.00 97 $15,057.00
Office and Administrative Support 21 $7,188.00 54 $26,136.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 74 $52,143.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 33 $39,896.00 0 $0.00
Production 75 $62,847.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 30 $210,294.00 8 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 634 households in 78359, with an average household size of 3.52 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 498 families living in the 78359 zip code with an average family size of 4.09 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 78359:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 236 43 219 136
Average Household Size 4.37 3.63 4.04 1.15
Total Families 236 43 219 0
Average Household Size 4.28 3.63 3.98 0

Poverty

Of the 498 families living in 78359, 27.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78359:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 754 housing units in 78359.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 634 84.08%
Vacant 120 15.92%

26.92% of the total 754 housing units in 78359 are rental units. This is approximately 203 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 394 are occupied by the owner - or 52.25% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78359 is $599.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78359 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    37
  • Less than $500
    53
  • $500 to $999
    107
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    30
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    13
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 78359 is $82,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78359 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    90
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    140
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    79
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    60
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    21
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    4
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78359. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78359 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    28
  • 1940 to 1949
    41
  • 1950 to 1959
    89
  • 1960 to 1969
    117
  • 1970 to 1979
    256
  • 1980 to 1989
    92
  • 1990 to 1999
    18
  • 2000 to 2009
    49
  • 2010 to 2013
    63
  • 2014 or later
    1

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 78359 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    41
  • 1 vehicle available
    229
  • 2 vehicles available
    213
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78359 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78359 that commute to work in a particular way.

15.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78359.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    52
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    216
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    121
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    75
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    61
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    66
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    118
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    8
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    9
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    12
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78359 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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