Odem is a city in San Patricio County, Texas, home to about 2,102 people across 1.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78370.
Homes sold for a median of $153 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Odem. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)122 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX119 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Odem; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Odem had 2,255 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 727th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
San Patricio County grew from 2,372 residents in 1900 to 68,755 in 2020.
San Patricio County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 33.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sinton, TX weather station (7 miles away).
17,655 jobs at 1,131 businesses in San Patricio County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Odem.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Odem-Edroy ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odem ElOdem | Pre-K–2 | 247 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Odem IntOdem | 3–5 | 198 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Odem J HOdem | 6–8 | 204 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Odem H SOdem | 9–12 | 278 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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