ZIP Codes of Kenedy County, TX

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
145
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$39,342
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
116
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
15
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
44.80%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
13.01%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 2 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:2 ZIP Codes (0 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:361
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:55:17 PM
Population:145 [See All]
FIPS:48261
Land Area:434 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:27.0595, -97.7516
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Notable population decline
Lost 69.3% of residents since 2014.
Among America's 25 oldest counties
Median age 58.2 — #25 nationwide.
Among America's 25 most foreign-born counties
46.9% foreign-born — #3 nationwide.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Sarita · 109 people
75.2% of county total
Highest Income
Sarita · $39,342 median
1.0× county average
Largest Land Area
Armstrong · 248.9 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
— growth not calculable
Most Educated
— no education data

Things worth knowing about Kenedy County


145 residents live across 2 ZIPs covering 434 sq mi, served by 2 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 473 to 145 from 2014 to 2024 — a -69.3% change. 1 ZIPs gained residents, 1 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 78385 (Sarita, $39,342 median) and poorest ZIP 78385 (Sarita, $39,342) are 0.0 miles apart — a 1.0× income gap across local geography.

Within Texas, this is the #253 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #248 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $39,342 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

13.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16 of 123 reporting).

0 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Kenedy County


Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Sarita

Population decline

Kenedy County lost 69.3% of residents between 2014 and 2024.

All ZIP Codes in Kenedy County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
78385SaritaPO Box109$39,342185.1-75.8%
78338ArmstrongPO Box36248.963.6%

Adjacent & Nearby Counties