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ZIP Code 78881
Sabinal, Texas

ZIP code 78881 is in Sabinal, located in Uvalde County, Texas, within the Uvalde metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,853. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,458, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,853
Census ZCTA
County
Uvalde
FIPS 48463
Median income (est.)
$36,458
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
244.895 mi²
+ 1.159 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CitySabinal, TX
CountyUvalde County (FIPS 48463)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Uvalde, TX Micro Area (46620)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.38367, -99.52969
Land / Water Area244.895 mi² land · 1.159 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 920 individual tax returns filed in 78881 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.0%
$25K–$50K
26.1%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
6.5%
$100K–$200K
9.8%
$200K+
4.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 27% of 78881's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,458) 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 78881's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,458
▲ 7.9%
Filers earning $200K+
4.3%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
920
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78881/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 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 78881 ZCTA.

2000
2,183
 
2010
2,335
▲ +7.0%
2020
1,853
▼ -20.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number487885
City AliasesSabinal

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78881 in?

ZIP code 78881 is in Uvalde County, Texas (county FIPS code 48463).

What city is ZIP code 78881?

The primary USPS city for 78881 is Sabinal, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78881 in?

78881 is part of the Uvalde, TX Micro Area (MSA code 46620).

What is the population of ZIP code 78881?

The 2020 Census population of 78881 was 1,853 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78881?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78881 is about $36,458, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.