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ZIP Code 78390
Taft, Texas

ZIP code 78390 is in Taft, located in San Patricio County, Texas, within the Corpus Christi metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 5,447. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,328, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,447
Census ZCTA
County
San Patricio
FIPS 48409
Median income (est.)
$36,328
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
170.705 mi²
+ 5.722 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTaft, TX
CountySan Patricio County (FIPS 48409)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (18580)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.997261, -97.32744
Land / Water Area170.705 mi² land · 5.722 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,380 individual tax returns filed in 78390 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.8%
$25K–$50K
26.9%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
7.6%
$100K–$200K
10.1%
$200K+
3.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 24% of 78390's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,328) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78390's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,328
▲ 1.0%
Filers earning $200K+
3.4%
▼ 0.4 pt
Total filers
2,380
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78390/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $36K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78390 ZCTA.

2000
6,487
 
2010
5,616
▼ -13.4%
2020
5,447
▼ -3.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488800
City AliasesTaft

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78390 in?

ZIP code 78390 is in San Patricio County, Texas (county FIPS code 48409).

What city is ZIP code 78390?

The primary USPS city for 78390 is Taft, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78390 in?

78390 is part of the Corpus Christi, TX Metro Area (MSA code 18580).

What is the population of ZIP code 78390?

The 2020 Census population of 78390 was 5,447 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78390?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78390 is about $36,328, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.