Devine, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Devine, TX is an incorporated town-sized municipality located in Medina County in the state of Texas. Our data estimates 6,436 residents, places it at 29.146°N, 98.905°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Devine, TX?

What is the population of Devine, TX?

Devine has an estimated population of 6,436. That makes it the 346th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 2nd largest of 6 places in Medina County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Devine is roughly 4.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Scenic Oaks (6,469), Sealy (6,446), Carthage (6,431), Burnet (6,406), Rhome (6,387). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Devine differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Devine?

Devine has about 1,502 people per square mile (580 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 75% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Devine use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Devine: 78016. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Devine in?

Devine is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Hobbs, NM, about 353 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Devine located in Texas?

Devine lies in the southern part of Texas, at 29.146° north latitude and 98.905° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 106 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 340 miles to the east, which shows how near Devine is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is San Antonio, TX, 32 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Devine, TX?

The closest listed place to Devine is Hondo, TX, 21.1 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Devine in?

Devine is in Medina County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48325. The county contains 6 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hondo (9,436), Castroville (4,701), Natalia (1,590), LaCoste (1,247), D'Hanis (733). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Devine from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Devine is closest to Houston, TX at about 216 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,616 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Devine?

No. In our data, Devine in Medina County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Devine?

If you are weighing Devine, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.