Zip code 78330: Agua Dulce, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78330?

78330 is assigned to Agua Dulce, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78330 in?

78330 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78330?

About 351 people live in 78330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78330?

The median household income in 78330 is $50,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 78330?

The closest zip codes to 78330 are 78339, 78333, 78342, 78380, 78351.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

351

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78330

78330 is a rural zip code in Agua Dulce, Texas (Nueces County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 351 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $50,536 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78330 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 351 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%80th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy31.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%174th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers16.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%89th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate22.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%417th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%201st of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%162nd of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%332nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6480th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%869th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,458
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575489th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478910th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,189th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%977th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,078th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index40
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,212th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%796th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$30,295
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,170th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,079th of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,556th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$50,536
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,451st of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,334th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$101,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,504th of 1,679 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,374th of 1,818 in TX
Population351
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,659th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,668th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,720th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78330	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	33.8%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	80th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	31.6%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	174th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	16.9%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	89th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.2%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	417th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	201st of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	162nd of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	332nd of 1,818
Median age	43.1	37.2	35.6	38.9	78th	480th of 1,817
Veterans	6.5%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	869th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,458	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	59th	489th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.468	0.478	0.483	44th	910th of 1,785
Residents under 18	21.4%	23.7%	25%	22%	43rd	1,189th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	977th of 1,818
Average commute	24.5 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,078th of 1,738
Diversity index	40	52.2	67.1	61.4	36th	1,212th of 1,818
Work from home	9.7%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	796th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,295	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,170th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	18th	1,079th of 1,811
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,556th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,536	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,451st of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,334th of 1,792
Median home value	$101,000	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,504th of 1,679
Population density	16/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,374th of 1,818
Population	351	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,659th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,668th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.5%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,720th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black0%
Hispanic75%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

52%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 119
Average household size: 3
Family households: 73.1%
Married couples: 62.2%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

78330

$50,536

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,295

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78330

$101,000

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78330

—

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 174
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 31.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

19%

Healthcare

17%

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Food service

Management

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

22%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$51,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78330	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,971	$74,888
Service	$32,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$91,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

46%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 22.2%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Agua Dulce
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7558° N, 97.9260° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Agua Dulce2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78330

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78339	Banquete, TX	8.5 mi	465	$94,444	—
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	11 mi	399	$40,739	—
78380	Robstown, TX	11 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78351	Driscoll, TX	12 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78332	Alice, TX	13 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78343	Bishop, TX	13 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78372	Orange Grove, TX	21 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	21 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
78352	Edroy, TX	21 mi	54	—	—

Questions about 78330

What city is zip code 78330?

78330 is assigned to Agua Dulce, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78330 in?

78330 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78330?

About 351 people live in 78330, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78330 in?

78330 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78330?

The median household income in 78330 is $50,536.

What zip codes are near 78330?

The closest zip codes to 78330 are 78339, 78333, 78342, 78380, 78351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78330, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.