Zip code 78336: Aransas Pass, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78336?

78336 is assigned to Aransas Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78336 in?

78336 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78336?

About 12,424 people live in 78336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78336?

The median household income in 78336 is $58,420.

Q: What zip codes are near 78336?

The closest zip codes to 78336 are 78335, 78362, 78381, 78359, 78374.

Residential delivery areaSan Patricio CountyCentral Time

Population

12,424

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,147/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 78336

78336 is a small-town zip code in Aransas Pass, Texas (San Patricio County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 12,424 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,420 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78336 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%285th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%824th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478169th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%314th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%443rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6442nd of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%720th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%606th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%839th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1642nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,078th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%737th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,088th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%568th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,147
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403776th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,232
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,011th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$33,390
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752946th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,224th of 1,738 in TX
Median home value$214,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800831st of 1,679 in TX
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi777th of 1,818 in TX
Population12,424
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424747th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,226th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$58,420
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,222nd of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters39.6%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,171st of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,338th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,497th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,561st of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,616th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78336	San Patricio	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	25.4%	16.8%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	285th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	18.7%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	824th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.449	0.478	0.483	91st	169th of 1,785
Veterans	10.1%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	314th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	14.8%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	443rd of 1,794
Median age	43.6	37	35.6	38.9	80th	442nd of 1,817
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.2%	10.5%	10%	76th	720th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	71st	606th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.4%	25.7%	25%	22%	70th	839th of 1,818
Diversity index	55.2	53.7	67.1	61.4	62nd	642nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.4%	66.9%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,078th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	11%	7.7%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	737th of 1,818
Government workers	13.4%	16.6%	14.1%	14.5%	48th	1,088th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.5%	2%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	568th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,147	$1,291	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	776th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$42,232	$44,061	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,011th of 1,794
Per capita income	$33,390	$32,909	$40,752	$44,673	29th	946th of 1,813
Average commute	22.9 min	23 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,224th of 1,738
Median home value	$214,200	$192,400	$283,800	$332,700	24th	831st of 1,679
Population density	207/sq mi	101/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	777th of 1,818
Population	12,424	70,181	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	747th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,226th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,420	$69,704	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,222nd of 1,712
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.6%	50.6%	51.7%	51.1%	15th	1,171st of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	17.5%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,338th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	84.2%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,497th of 1,792
Work from home	2.4%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,561st of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9.4%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,616th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black1%
Hispanic45%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,846
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78336

$58,420

San Patricio Co.

$69,704

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78336

$214,200

San Patricio Co.

$192,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78336

$1,147

San Patricio Co.

$1,291

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,497
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 25.4%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

33%

20–29

15%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$42,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78336	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,155	$74,888
Service	$15,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Aransas Pass
State: Texas
County: San Patricio County
Center point: 27.9279° N, 97.1713° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 26 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78336 spans 3 counties

San Patricio County67% of land
Aransas County30% of land
Nueces County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aransas Pass16% of zip
Ingleside1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78336

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78335	Aransas Pass, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78362	Ingleside, TX	5.3 mi	10,816	$71,058	$191,200
78381	Rockport, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
78359	Gregory, TX	7.9 mi	2,154	$45,458	$117,700
78374	Portland, TX	8.4 mi	20,408	$83,504	$233,800
78373	Port Aransas, TX	11 mi	3,348	$91,106	$599,400
78390	Taft, TX	12 mi	6,013	$78,367	$135,700
78358	Fulton, TX	13 mi	478	$86,250	—
78340	Bayside, TX	13 mi	455	$54,000	$162,900
78382	Rockport, TX	15 mi	20,568	$75,135	$270,900
78427	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
78460	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78336

What city is zip code 78336?

78336 is assigned to Aransas Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78336 in?

78336 is mostly in San Patricio County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78336?

About 12,424 people live in 78336, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78336 in?

78336 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78336?

The median household income in 78336 is $58,420.

What zip codes are near 78336?

The closest zip codes to 78336 are 78335, 78362, 78381, 78359, 78374.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78336, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.