Zip code 78351: Driscoll, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78351?

78351 is assigned to Driscoll, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78351 in?

78351 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78351?

About 483 people live in 78351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78351?

The median household income in 78351 is $38,925.

Q: What zip codes are near 78351?

The closest zip codes to 78351 are 78343, 78380, 78339, 78472, 78330.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

483

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,102/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

512 people/sq mi

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

About 78351

78351 is a suburban zip code in Driscoll, Texas (Nueces County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 483 people live here, or 512 per square mile. The median resident is 22.9 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 $38,925 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 36% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78351 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 483 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate42.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%34th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters84.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%60th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1844.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%20th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers36%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%31st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%357th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min587th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,520th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%999th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%659th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%773rd of 1,792 in TX
Population density512/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi644th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,102
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403839th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,356th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,529th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,375th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,523rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate35%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,696th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,437th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$38,925
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,644th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$105,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,471st of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,733rd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$25,625
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,712th of 1,794 in TX
Population483
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,607th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$13,893
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,781st of 1,813 in TX
Median age22.9
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,771st of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher5.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,740th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,757th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,671st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78351	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	42.7%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	34th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.3%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	60th of 1,692
Residents under 18	44.9%	23.7%	25%	22%	99th	20th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	36%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	31st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.6%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	357th of 1,794
Average commute	29.4 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	71st	587th of 1,738
Uninsured rate	8.3%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	61st	1,520th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	999th of 1,818
Work from home	10.9%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	659th of 1,810
Broadband access	90.5%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	37th	773rd of 1,792
Population density	512/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	644th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,102	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	29th	839th of 1,511
Veterans	4.1%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,356th of 1,818
Government workers	9.5%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	15th	1,529th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.468	0.478	0.483	13th	1,375th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,523rd of 1,818
Homeownership rateWeakness	35%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	6th	1,696th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	5%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,437th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,925	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,644th of 1,712
Median home value	$105,400	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,471st of 1,679
Diversity index	8.7	52.2	67.1	61.4	3rd	1,733rd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$25,625	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,712th of 1,794
Population	483	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,607th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,893	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,781st of 1,813
Median age	22.9	37.2	35.6	38.9	1st	1,771st of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.1%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,740th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,757th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,671st 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

42%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.9

Under 18

44.9%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic95%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 28.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 28% / 72%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78351

$38,925

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78351

$105,400

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78351

$1,102

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 177
Owner-occupied: 35%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

22%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

34%

Sales

22%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

26%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$25,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78351	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$30,351	$26,804
Sales and office	$8,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$16,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 10.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Driscoll
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.6678° N, 97.7526° W
Land area: 0.9 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

Driscoll72% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78351

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78343	Bishop, TX	3 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78380	Robstown, TX	7.5 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78339	Banquete, TX	9.5 mi	465	$94,444	—
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	12 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	15 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78415	Corpus Christi, TX	16 mi	43,080	$54,990	$152,000
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	16 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78363	Kingsville, TX	17 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78347	Chapman Ranch, TX	18 mi	186	—	—
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	18 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200

Questions about 78351

What city is zip code 78351?

78351 is assigned to Driscoll, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78351 in?

78351 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78351?

About 483 people live in 78351, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78351 in?

78351 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78351?

The median household income in 78351 is $38,925.

What zip codes are near 78351?

The closest zip codes to 78351 are 78343, 78380, 78339, 78472, 78330.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78351, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.