Zip code 78380: Robstown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78380?

78380 is assigned to Robstown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78380 in?

78380 is in Nueces County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78380?

About 23,149 people live in 78380, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78380?

The median household income in 78380 is $54,769.

Q: What zip codes are near 78380?

The closest zip codes to 78380 are 78339, 78351, 78410, 78472, 78343.

Residential delivery areaNueces CountyCentral Time

Population

23,149

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

343 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 78380

78380 is a small-town zip code in Robstown, Texas (Nueces County), covering 343 sq mi of land. About 23,149 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,769 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 58% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78380 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.526
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478109th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate18.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%696th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%345th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%332nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%606th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%846th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%407th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%559th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%819th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%799th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%824th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6654th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%535th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min791st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,017th of 1,818 in TX
Population23,149
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424527th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,227th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%789th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,291st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,064th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$28,805
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,266th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$54,769
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,335th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,097th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,778
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,342nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi997th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,258th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,534th of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,581st of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78380	Nueces	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.526	0.468	0.478	0.483	94th	109th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.2%	17.6%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	696th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	17.4%	13.8%	12.5%	87th	345th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	332nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	12.8%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	82nd	606th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.1%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	846th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	52.4%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	407th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	20%	16.1%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	559th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.6%	23.7%	25%	22%	71st	819th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	76.3%	59.7%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	799th of 1,792
Government workers	15.9%	16.1%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	824th of 1,810
Median age	40.7	37.2	35.6	38.9	63rd	654th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	10.1%	11%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	535th of 1,810
Average commute	27.3 min	21.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	58th	791st of 1,738
Veterans	5.8%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,017th of 1,818
Population	23,149	352,955	30,188,424	334,922,499	36th	527th of 1,818
Diversity index	39.4	52.2	67.1	61.4	35th	1,227th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	789th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	8.4%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,291st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$971	$1,283	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,064th of 1,511
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,805	$34,626	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,266th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,769	$66,897	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,335th of 1,712
Median home value	$165,600	$208,800	$283,800	$332,700	13th	1,097th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,778	$41,925	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,342nd of 1,794
Population density	68/sq mi	421/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	997th of 1,818
Work from home	5.7%	5.4%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,258th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	23.8%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,534th of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	88.8%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,581st of 1,792

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

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black0.2%
Hispanic74%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

42%

Spanish

57%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 8,129
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78380

$54,769

Nueces Co.

$66,897

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.526

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78380

$165,600

Nueces Co.

$208,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78380

$971

Nueces Co.

$1,283

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 9,322
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

28%

20–29

19%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

11%

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78380	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,720	$74,888
Service	$19,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,146	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,914	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 18.2%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Robstown
State: Texas
County: Nueces County
Center point: 27.7761° N, 97.7419° W
Land area: 343 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Robstown4% of zip
La Paloma-Lost Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78380

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78339	Banquete, TX	3.7 mi	465	$94,444	—
78351	Driscoll, TX	7.5 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78410	Corpus Christi, TX	10 mi	29,040	$79,308	$235,200
78472	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78343	Bishop, TX	11 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	11 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78406	Corpus Christi, TX	14 mi	2,301	$54,740	—
78370	Odem, TX	14 mi	5,353	$69,570	$176,700
78352	Edroy, TX	15 mi	54	—	—
78409	Corpus Christi, TX	15 mi	2,937	$60,089	$172,600
78403	Corpus Christi, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78417	Corpus Christi, TX	17 mi	4,703	$53,750	$155,200

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Questions about 78380

What city is zip code 78380?

78380 is assigned to Robstown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78380 in?

78380 is in Nueces County, Texas.

What is the population of 78380?

About 23,149 people live in 78380, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78380 in?

78380 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78380?

The median household income in 78380 is $54,769.

What zip codes are near 78380?

The closest zip codes to 78380 are 78339, 78351, 78410, 78472, 78343.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78380, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.