Population & age
- Total population
- 116
- Median age
- 39.9
Sarita, TX (78385)
Kenedy County · Population 116
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Sarita, TX (ZIP 78385) sits in Kenedy County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 37.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,892. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $83,961 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS LAUS records a 8.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 37.7% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 97.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 47 residents (22 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $45,455, fair market rent of $1,470 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.6% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 64.7%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 96.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 33.6%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $45,455
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 8.0%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 6(15.8%)
- Renter-occupied
- 32(84.2%)
- Vacant units
- 43
- Built (median)
- 1956
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 1(2.2%)
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 3(2.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 20(52.6%)
- No broadband
- 18(47.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 34(29.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 76(86.4%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,090
/month
1 Bed
$1,130
/month
2 Bed
$1,470
/month
3 Bed
$1,760
/month
4 Bed
$2,160
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Business & employment
Business establishments
13
Total employment
128
Annual payroll
$10.7M
Average annual pay
$83,961
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$64,197
Average weekly wage
$1,235
Total employment
266
Total establishments
30
That is roughly 2% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
8.0%
That is 4.0 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
100
Employed
92
Unemployed
8
Based on Kenedy County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
1
Single health-center site
One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.
FQHC sites
1
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
4
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.Community Action Health Center Kenedy
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
21
Date Range
1967–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE BERYL
Hurricane — declared July 9, 2024 (DR-4798)
Incident period: July 5, 2024 – July 9, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane14 (67%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (10%)
- Biological2 (10%)
- Fire2 (10%)
- Severe Storm1 (5%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
1
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
20
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
7
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
72.1°F
61° – 83.1°
Annual precipitation
30.3"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
903.3 · 3,507.3
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: SARITA 7 E, TX US, 10.9 miles from the centroid of Sarita, TX (ZIP 78385)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
—
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
47%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
7.1
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
37.7%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
0
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
—
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
3.2
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
1%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
46%
of Medicare enrollees
Based on Kenedy data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
97.4% of Kenedy County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
—
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 37.5% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Kenedy County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 0 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 3 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
3
County-level data for Kenedy (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−47 people
−22 households • −$1.2M net AGI flow
Moved in
0households
0 people • — AGI
Moved out
22households
47 people • $1.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 78385. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 78385
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78379 (Riviera, 13.2 mi) · 78338 (19.4 mi) · 78363 (Kingsville, 21.8 mi) · 78355 (Falfurrias, 23.2 mi) · 78375 (Premont, 28 mi) · 78353 (Encino, 29.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.2%
4.2pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
35.9%
3.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
19.5%
2.5pp below the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
71.9%
4.1pp below the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
37.2%
24.2pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
17.0%
6.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARITA EL | Public | -1–6 | 89 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
1
Median in-state tuition
$9,892
Median earnings (10 yr)
$51,450
- 4-Year
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · 78363
- In-state tuition
- $9,892
- Out-of-state tuition
- $25,746
- Acceptance rate
- 90.9%
- Graduation rate
- 43.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $51,450
- Median student debt
- $22,934
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Sarita, TX (ZIP 78385) sits in Kenedy County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in above the national average at 37.2%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $9,892. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $83,961 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. BLS LAUS records a 8.0% county unemployment rate (2024) — about 4.0 points above the US average and a labor-market distress signal. FEMA has issued 21 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1967 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 37.7% of residents under 65 lack health insurance per the 2025 County Health Rankings — a notable access gap. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 97.4% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Texas has no state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025). IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 47 residents (22 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $45,455, fair market rent of $1,470 for a two-bedroom, and a low 2.6% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
- Fair market rent for a two-bedroom ($1,470/month, HUD SAFMR) represents 39% of median household income ($45,455, Census ACS) — above the 30% affordability threshold commonly used by housing experts.
- As a predominantly renter community (84% of occupied units, Census ACS), the 1 schools mapped here by NCES are especially relevant for families weighing the neighborhood.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 19.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 78385
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 78385?
37.2%, which is 4.2 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 78385?
19.5%, which is 2.5 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 78385?
35.9%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 78385?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 78385 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 78385 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 78385?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 78385?
116 people live in ZIP 78385, with a median age of 39.9 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 78385?
$45,455 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 78385 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 78385, 15.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 84.2% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 78385?
In ZIP 78385, 2.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 78385?
2.6% of the population in ZIP 78385 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 78385 have broadband internet?
52.6% of households in ZIP 78385 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 78385?
As of 2022, 13 business establishments operated in ZIP 78385 employing 128 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 78385?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 78385 is $83,961, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 78385 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 78385 ranks in the 71th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 78385?
Racial & Ethnic Minority Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 78385, ranking in the 98th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 78385 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 21 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 78385 between 1967–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 78385?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 78385, accounting for 14 of 21 declarations (67%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 78385?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 78385 was "HURRICANE BERYL" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4798) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 78385?
1 college or university is listed near ZIP 78385 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Texas A&m University-Kingsville (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 78385?
Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $9,892 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 78385?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $51,450 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 78385?
ZIP 78385 has an average annual temperature of 72.1°F and 30.3" of annual precipitation based on the SARITA 7 E, TX US weather station 10.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 78385?
Texas has no state income tax. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 78385?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (21 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 78385
Nearby ZIPs by distance
78379 (Riviera, 13.2 mi) · 78338 (19.4 mi) · 78363 (Kingsville, 21.8 mi) · 78355 (Falfurrias, 23.2 mi) · 78375 (Premont, 28 mi) · 78353 (Encino, 29.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
71st percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 92
Vulnerability Themes
Limited English Speakers
25
Persons with Disability
23
Without HS Diploma
46
Without Health Insurance
17
Adults Age 65+
33
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.