Zip code 78339: Banquete, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78339?

78339 is assigned to Banquete, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78339 in?

78339 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78339?

About 465 people live in 78339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78339?

The median household income in 78339 is $94,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 78339?

The closest zip codes to 78339 are 78380, 78330, 78351, 78343, 78410.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

465

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

325 people/sq mi

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

About 78339

78339 is a small-town zip code in Banquete, Texas (Nueces County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 465 people live here, or 325 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 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 $94,444 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 69% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78339 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 465 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%36th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers30.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%17th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy33.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%144th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate22.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%404th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers28.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%155th of 1,810 in TX
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6230th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%448th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$94,444
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476339th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%844th of 1,818 in TX
Population density325/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi719th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$30,189
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,173rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,545th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,522nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate37.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,678th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,678th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$28,972
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,659th of 1,794 in TX
Population465
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,615th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,803rd of 1,811 in TX
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,650th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,768th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,755th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,789th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,657th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,669th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,788th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.113
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,782nd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78339	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	99th	36th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	30.7%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	17th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	33.6%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	144th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.4%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	404th of 1,808
Government workers	28.2%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	155th of 1,810
Median age	49.2	37.2	35.6	38.9	94th	230th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	448th of 1,794
Median household income	$94,444	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	66th	339th of 1,712
Veterans	6.6%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	844th of 1,818
Population density	325/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	719th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,189	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,173rd of 1,813
Diversity index	24.7	52.2	67.1	61.4	18th	1,545th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,522nd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.7%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	8th	1,678th of 1,792
Residents under 18	11.4%	23.7%	25%	22%	3rd	1,678th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,972	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,659th of 1,794
Population	465	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,615th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,803rd of 1,811
Average commuteStrength	15 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,650th of 1,738
Work from home	0%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,768th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,755th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,789th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,657th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,669th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,788th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.113	0.468	0.478	0.483	1st	1,782nd of 1,785

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

11%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

22%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic86%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

31%

Spanish

69%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 146
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

50%

$100–150k

43%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78339

$94,444

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,189

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.113

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78339

—

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78339

—

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

45%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 220
Owner-occupied: 37.7%
Vacant: 33.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

49%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

54%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

31%

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

20%

Education

14%

Sales

12%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

51%

Education

28%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78339	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

21%

Some college

13%

Associate's

32%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 22.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Banquete
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.8000° N, 97.7961° W
Land area: 1.4 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

Banquete (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78339

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78380	Robstown, TX	3.7 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	8.5 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78351	Driscoll, TX	9.5 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78343	Bishop, TX	12 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	13 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78352	Edroy, TX	14 mi	54	—	—
78370	Odem, TX	15 mi	5,353	$69,570	$176,700
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78409	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	2,937	$60,089	$172,600
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	20 mi	399	$40,739	—

Questions about 78339

What city is zip code 78339?

78339 is assigned to Banquete, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78339 in?

78339 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78339?

About 465 people live in 78339, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78339 in?

78339 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78339?

The median household income in 78339 is $94,444.

What zip codes are near 78339?

The closest zip codes to 78339 are 78380, 78330, 78351, 78343, 78410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78339, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.