ZIP Code 78383 — Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78383 covers Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, TX in Live Oak County with a population of about 4,306.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-15; the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78383 is about $73,125 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.0%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 38.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 4.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Construction; about 17.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $228,300 — about 34% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $710 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.6% (about 18.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78383 in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, TX, a household would need roughly $63,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,467. That sits below the local median household income ($73,125), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 33.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (79.4) and wildfire (46.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 27.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 203 for ZIP 78383 (Sandy Hollow-Escondidas CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.