ZIP Code 78385 — Sarita CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78385 covers Sarita, TX in Kenedy County with a population of about 52.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-34; the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.

Sarita, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (50.0%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Agriculture, and Healthcare; about 4.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 24.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 35.3% (about 30.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sarita CDP, TX as Very Low (composite score 28.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (73.1) and wildfire (44.9). 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 Sarita CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 27.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 2 for ZIP 78385 (Sarita 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.