78368 ZIP Code, Mathis, TX
78368 is a ZIP code in Mathis, Texas — mostly in San Patricio County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Live Oak County. It covers 207 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78391, 78383 and 78352. 9,464 people live here in 3,884 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $46,486, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Mathis, TX
- County: San Patricio County
- Land area: 207 sq mi
- Population: 9,464
- Median household income: $46,486
- Carrier routes: 7 (3,654 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 9,464 |
| Households | 3,884 |
| Median household income | $46,486 |
| Income per person | $29,458 |
| Median age | 42.1 |
| Homeowners | 76.5% |
| Median home value | $95,300 |
| Median rent | $900 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 5.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.6% |
| Broadband internet | 74.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 38.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.1% |
| $10–15K | 6.0% |
| $15–25K | 13.2% |
| $25–35K | 17.3% |
| $35–50K | 10.3% |
| $50–75K | 16.3% |
| $75–100K | 8.1% |
| $100–150K | 12.5% |
| $150–200K | 7.2% |
| $200K+ | 4.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.2% |
| 10–19 | 15.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% |
| 25–34 | 15.6% |
| 35–44 | 12.2% |
| 45–54 | 11.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.8% |
| 65–74 | 10.4% |
| 75+ | 9.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.9% |
| Owned outright | 44.0% |
| Rented | 18.1% |
| Vacant | 22.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 65.1% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 6.9% |
| 5–19 units | 2.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 25.1% |
Businesses in 78368
111 business establishments with 816 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Retail Trade: 22
- Construction: 8
- Finance and Insurance: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 8
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
- Manufacturing: 5
EDDM carrier routes
78368 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,654 residential and 206 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78368
78368 has 7 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 3,654 residential and 206 business mailboxes. Routes range from 168 homes (C003) to 779 homes (C001); the median route has 545 homes. The Census counted 3,884 households in 78368 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 2 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78368 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $65,782, 545 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $64,346, 629 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $53,965, 445 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $43,087, 779 homes
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $34,682, 389 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 35.4%, 545 homes
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 28.0%, 389 homes
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 26.8%, 168 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 25.6%, 445 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 24.3%, 779 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.9%, 389 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.7%, 445 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.5%, 629 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.6%, 545 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.0%, 779 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.6%, 699 homes
- Route R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.3%, 629 homes
- Route C003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.8%, 168 homes
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.0%, 445 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 2.5%, 545 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.8%, 629 homes
- Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.8%, 389 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 14.2%, 445 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.4%, 545 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 6.8%, 779 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 699 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 57, 779 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 168 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 445 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 11, 545 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78368
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 779 | 57 | $43,087 | 78.0% | 24.3% | 1.7% |
| C002 | City | 699 | 77 | $33,080 | 64.1% | 22.8% | 10.6% |
| C003 | City | 168 | 34 | $33,895 | 71.0% | 26.8% | 9.8% |
| R001 | Rural | 545 | 11 | $65,782 | 83.6% | 35.4% | 2.5% |
| R002 | Rural | 445 | 17 | $53,965 | 86.7% | 25.6% | 5.0% |
| R003 | Rural | 629 | 10 | $64,346 | 85.5% | 19.3% | 10.3% |
| R006 | Rural | 389 | 0 | $34,682 | 89.9% | 28.0% | 1.6% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78368 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78391 — Tynan CDP, TX (7.3 mi)
- 78383 — Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX (9.1 mi)
- 78352 — Edroy CDP, TX (11.4 mi)
- 78389 — Skidmore CDP, TX (13 mi)
- 78387 — Morgan Farm CDP, TX (15.6 mi)
- 78370 — Odem city, TX (17.2 mi)
- 78372 — Westdale CDP, TX (19.5 mi)
- 78102 — Beeville city, TX (21.5 mi)
Areas that include 78368
- Mathis, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lake City, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- San Patricio, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Lakeside (San Patricio County), TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Paisano Park, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Edgewater Estates, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Live Oak County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- San Patricio County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in San Patricio County
- No. 2 of 8: highest median age in San Patricio County
Mail every home in 78368
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78368, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78368 in?
- 78368 is a Mathis, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside San Patricio and 2% lies inside Mathis; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78368 in?
- 78368 is mostly in San Patricio County (70% of its land), with smaller parts in Live Oak County.
- What is the population of 78368?
- About 9,464 people (±700), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 8,726.
- What is the median household income in 78368?
- $46,486 (±$6,776), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78368?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,654 residential and 206 business mailboxes (3,859 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78368?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78391 (7.3 mi, Tynan), 78383 (9.1 mi, Sandy Hollow-Escondidas), 78352 (11.4 mi, Edroy), 78389 (13 mi, Skidmore), 78387 (15.6 mi, Morgan Farm) and 78370 (17.2 mi, Odem).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.