78390 ZIP Code, Taft, TX
78390 is a ZIP code in Taft, Texas — mostly in San Patricio County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Aransas County. It covers 202 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78359, 78374 and 78402. 6,013 people live here in 1,871 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $78,367, close to the Texas median of $78,476; 44% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Taft, TX
- County: San Patricio County
- Land area: 202 sq mi
- Population: 6,013
- Median household income: $78,367
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,052 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 6,013 |
| Households | 1,871 |
| Median household income | $78,367 |
| Income per person | $27,511 |
| Median age | 35.6 |
| Homeowners | 75.0% |
| Median home value | $135,700 |
| Median rent | $1,196 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 43.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.7% |
| Broadband internet | 72.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 37.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.3% |
| $10–15K | 2.9% |
| $15–25K | 9.7% |
| $25–35K | 7.7% |
| $35–50K | 7.4% |
| $50–75K | 15.0% |
| $75–100K | 19.8% |
| $100–150K | 17.0% |
| $150–200K | 9.0% |
| $200K+ | 6.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.8% |
| 10–19 | 20.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 9.6% |
| 35–44 | 13.0% |
| 45–54 | 12.6% |
| 55–64 | 11.2% |
| 65–74 | 7.6% |
| 75+ | 6.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.4% |
| Owned outright | 29.7% |
| Rented | 19.9% |
| Vacant | 20.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.8% |
| Townhome | 0.4% |
| 2–4 units | 4.3% |
| 5–19 units | 1.6% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 14.9% |
Businesses in 78390
58 business establishments with 470 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Wholesale Trade: 9
- Retail Trade: 9
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 6
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Construction: 5
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 4
- Manufacturing: 3
EDDM carrier routes
78390 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,052 residential and 63 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78390
78390 has 4 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 2 rural (R)) with 2,052 residential and 63 business mailboxes. Routes range from 220 homes (R002) to 891 homes (C001); the median route has 471 homes. The Census counted 1,871 households in 78390 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78390 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R301 — Est. median household income $89,591, 314 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $77,475, 220 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $71,332, 891 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $39,906, 627 homes
Select these 4 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 C002 — Est. families with children under 18 49.8%, 627 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 47.2%, 891 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 38.0%, 220 homes
- Route R301 — Est. families with children under 18 31.5%, 314 homes
Select these 4 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 R301 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.3%, 314 homes
- Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 77.3%, 220 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.5%, 891 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 58.2%, 627 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
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 36.4%, 627 homes
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.2%, 220 homes
- Route R301 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 11.5%, 314 homes
- Route C001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.0%, 891 homes
Select these 4 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 R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.3%, 220 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.9%, 627 homes
- Route R301 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.3%, 314 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 12.5%, 891 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 34, 891 homes
- Route R301 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 314 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 627 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 220 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78390
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 891 | 34 | $71,332 | 74.5% | 47.2% | 8.0% |
| C002 | City | 627 | 7 | $39,906 | 58.2% | 49.8% | 36.4% |
| R002 | Rural | 220 | 6 | $77,475 | 77.3% | 38.0% | 15.2% |
| R301 | Rural | 314 | 16 | $89,591 | 88.3% | 31.5% | 11.5% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78390 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
- 78359 — Gregory city, TX (6.1 mi)
- 78374 — Portland city, TX (9 mi)
- 78402 — Corpus Christi city, TX (12.1 mi)
- 78336 — Aransas Pass city, TX (12.2 mi)
- 78340 — Bayside town, TX (12.2 mi)
- 78393 — Woodsboro town, TX (12.3 mi)
- 78387 — Morgan Farm CDP, TX (13.1 mi)
- 78362 — Ingleside city, TX (14.2 mi)
Areas that include 78390
- Portland, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Taft, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Taft Southwest, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Tradewinds, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- San Patricio County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 8: highest median household income in San Patricio County
- No. 3 of 8: highest share of owner-occupied homes in San Patricio County
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of households with children in San Patricio County
- No. 2 of 8: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in San Patricio County
- No. 3 of 8: lowest median age in San Patricio County
- No. 1 of 8: fastest population growth in San Patricio County
Mail every home in 78390
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) 78390, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78390 in?
- 78390 is a Taft, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Portland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78390 in?
- 78390 is mostly in San Patricio County (92% of its land), with smaller parts in Aransas County.
- What is the population of 78390?
- About 6,013 people (±837), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,447.
- What is the median household income in 78390?
- $78,367 (±$8,207), 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 78390?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,052 residential and 63 business mailboxes (2,117 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78390?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78359 (6.1 mi, Gregory), 78374 (9 mi, Portland), 78402 (12.1 mi, Corpus Christi), 78336 (12.2 mi, Aransas Pass), 78340 (12.2 mi, Bayside) and 78393 (12.3 mi, Woodsboro).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.